# NTSB ATL81FKQ01: Piper 601P, N3634F, Greenwood, MS, October 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1980
- Place: Greenwood, MS · GREENWOOD, MS
- Location: 33.5125° N, 90.1990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwood, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5125&lon=-90.1990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3516  80/10/13   GREENWOOD,MS        PIPER 601P          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2910
        TIME - 1052                    N3634F              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENWOOD,MS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH ENGS OVERBOOSTED.LNDD IN COTTON FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3634F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3634F-1983-04-04), registration cancelled 1983-04-04, S/N 61P-0693-7963330, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER 601P
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p) (registry code 7106012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greenwood Leflore

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801013051989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801013051989A), Oct 13, 1980: Smith 601PSMITH, Greenwood, MS, Substantial damage. Engines lost power due to damage from over-boosting on takeoff. Crash-landed in field near airport.

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.

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