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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Ardmore, OK · August 16, 2014

Date: August 16, 2014 · 14:10 local
Place: Ardmore, OK
Airport: Ardmore Downtown Executive
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4125W
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14FA434
Reported as: Piper PA-32-300
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N4125WRegistration cancelled Mar 14, 2018 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-40190 · Built 1967 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Aircraft departed 1F0 approximately 1400 local to the south. Aircraft struck powerline at 95 feet AGL and impacted the ground resulting in a post crash fire that consumed the aircraft. Aircraft damage was extensive due to the fire. Impact was low energy low angle.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED 1F0 APPROXIMATELY 1400 LOCAL TO THE SOUTH. AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINE AT 95 FEET AGL AND IMPACTED THE GROUND RESULTING IN A POST CRASH FIRE THAT CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE DUE TO THE FIRE. IMPACT WAS LOW ENERGY LOW ANGLE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CEN14FA434Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportArdmore, OKThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because thermal damage to the engine prevented a complete examination.Aug 16, 2014 · Substantial damage