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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-201T · Ft Worth, TX · September 18, 1979

Date
September 18, 1979 · 04:30 local
Place
Ft Worth, TX
Airport
Meacham
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9820K
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW79FPD43
Reported as
Piper PA28R201T
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Two nonrated occupants attempted night takeoff. Ran through fence at end of runway. Aircraft stolen by occupants.

As the FAA filed it

TWO NONRATED OCCUPANTS ATTEMPTED NIGHT TAKEOFF. RAN THROUGH FENCE AT END OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT STOLEN BY OCCUPANTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.