# NTSB DEN80FTC21: Piper PA-16, N5331H, Rock Springs, WY, July 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1980
- Place: Rock Springs, WY · ROCK SPRINGS, WY
- Location: 41.5947° N, 109.2209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rock Springs, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5947&lon=-109.2209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FTC21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2551   80/7/5    ROCK SPRINGS,WY     PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 3400
        TIME - 1500                    N5331H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 510 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCK SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIDNEY,NE                   ROCK SPRINGS,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WHEEL LDG.PLT MAINTAINED FORWARD STICK-NOSEDOWN ELEV AFTR TAILWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5331H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5331H-2019-11-04), registration cancelled 2019-11-04, S/N 16-137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rock Springs

## 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 19800705024709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800705024709A), Jul 5, 1980: Piper PA16, Rock Springs, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted wheel landing and lost directional control.

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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