Piper PA32-301T N8275P
24 April 1985 · Show Low, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 April 1985 at about 00:10 local time, a Piper PA32-301T registered N8275P, operated by Earl J. Owens, was involved in an accident near Show Low, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Show Low, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Show Low Municipal (SOW)
- Coordinates
- 34.2309, -110.0704
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32-301T
- Registration
- N8275P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Earl J. Owens
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Showlow → Globe
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA220
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER GIVING THE PILOT AIRPORT ADVISORIES,VIA UNICOM, THE REFUELER DROVE THE REFUELING TRUCK ACROSS THE RUNWAY IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ITS TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE IMPACT, ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF BEFORE REACHING THE TANKER. THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR IMPACTED THE REFUELING TANK AS THE AIRCRAFT CLIMB. AFTER THE COLLISION THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1987 | Piper PA32 | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1983 | Piper PA32-300 | Weaverville, California, United States | Marion Tanger | Fatal | 6 |
| 18 Jan 1983 | Piper PA32-301 | Quzinkie, Alaska, United States | Island Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1982 | Piper PA32-300 | Shelton, Washington, United States | C. Wayne Hendrick | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 1982 | Piper PA32-301 | Raton, New Mexico, United States | Pioneer Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Piper PA32-260 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Joseph B. Bledsoe | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 182P | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172G | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 182G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1985 | Bell 47 G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |