Piper PA-22-135 accident near Byron, California, September 1, 1984
On September 1, 1984 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-135, registered N77G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Byron, California (Byron airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- September 1, 1984 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Byron, California · Byron · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-135 · all PA-22-135s on the register
- Registration
- N77G · registry record · serial 221210
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN 400 & 600 FT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON ROLLING TERRAIN. THE PLT ESTIMATED THERE WAS ABOUT 2 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD.
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: 3,000 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,771 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 28, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4Q5 Byron CA at 7:55 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 12 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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