# NTSB FTW71AF069: Piper PA-23, N2047P, Norman, OK, April 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1971
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0079   71/4/7    NORMAN,OKLA         PIPER PA-23         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2105                    N2047P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 2000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            125 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH,TEX              NORMAN,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- L PROP FEATH FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. INVEST DISCLOSED NO ENG MALFUNCTION. PLTS TIME AS OF 7/29/70
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2047P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2047P-1971-05-26), registration cancelled 1971-05-26, S/N 23-631 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Max Westheimer

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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