# Accident 20120103000299A: Piper PA-28-160, San Angelo, TX, January 3, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 3, 2012, 17:30 local time
- Place: San Angelo, TX
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 31.2804° N, 100.4106° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2804&lon=-100.4106&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5768W, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5768W-2018-01-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-160 (registry code 7102806, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-160
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 362 total, 300 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN12LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA124) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120103000299A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  VMC PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR PART 91 WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN.  THE LOCAL FLIGHT DEPARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 1705.  THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS INSTRUCTING A STUDENT.  DURING APPROACH, AT 1000 FT AGL THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REQUESTED THE STUDENT TO SWITCH FUEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TANK.  AT 900 FEET AGL, THE STUDENT PILOT TOLD INSTRUCTOR THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PRODUCING POWER.  THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED INTO A CAMPGROUND.  UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE, BROKE OFF THE RIGHT WING AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.  IT CAME TO REST PROPPED UP AGAINST A CABIN.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA124), Jan 3, 2012: Piper PA-28-160 (N5768W), San Angelo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## Other reports on N5768W (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20041105027609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041105027609I), Nov 5, 2004: Piper PA28160 (N5768W), Oklahoma City, OK, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was being vectored for the VOR 17L approach at will rogers airport (okc) by okc approach control. Aircraft was at 3,500 feet in cruise flight when…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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