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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Glen Rose, TX · August 7, 2003

Date: August 7, 2003 · 20:30 local
Place: Glen Rose, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9347T
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03LA192
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,000 total4 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N9347TRegistration cancelled Jun 25, 2007 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-78A0059 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Notified on 8/7/03 by comm center @ 2230. Talked to pilot @ 2330. Arrived on scene @ 0900, 08/08/03. Interviewed pilot, see attached 6120.1/2. Inspected accident scene, powered up battery, checked ok, operated throttle/mixture/fuel selector/magneto switch, all checked ok. Could not turn prop more than 50 degrees of travel due to damage. Engines seemed not to be locked. Deactivated ELT and removed from aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) NOTIFIED ON 8/7/03 BY COMM CENTER @ 2230. TALKED TO PILOT @ 2330. ARRIVED ON SCENE @ 0900, 08/08/03. INTERVIEWED PILOT, SEE ATTACHED 6120.1/2. INSPECTED ACCIDENT SCENE, POWERED UP BATTERY, CHECKED OK, OPERATED THROTTLE/MIXTURE/FUEL SELECTOR/MAGNETO SWITCH, ALL CHECKED OK. COULD NOT TURN PROP MORE THAN 50 DEGREES OF TRAVEL DUE TO DAMAGE. ENGINES SEEMED NOT TO BE LOCKED. DEACTIVATED ELT AND REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW03LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGranbury, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Aug 8, 2003 · Destroyed