Piper PA-28-140 accident near Scottsdale, Arizona, July 15, 1984
On July 15, 1984 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N7445R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 1984 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Scottsdale, Arizona · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N7445R · no longer on the register · serial 28-21986
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL & THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE NOSE LANDING LIGHT RUBBER SEAL HAD SEPARATED & ENTERED INTO THE CARBURETOR CAUSING AIR BLOCKAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 140 hours in all; 138 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 102 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,578 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 10, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,050 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SDL at 2:29 pm
- Destination: SEZ Sedona AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:30 pm from SDL, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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