# NTSB FTW71FPM31: Piper PA-28, N8165N, Sobol, OK, May 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1971
- Place: Sobol, OK · SOBOL, OK
- Location: 34.1612° N, 95.2386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sobol, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1612&lon=-95.2386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0071  71/5/24    SOBOL,OKLA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 183
        TIME - 1312                    N8165N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUGO,OKLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 5/29/71.ACFT CRASHED INTO WOODED AREA AFTER LOW FLT OVR FARM DWELLINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8165N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8165N-1971-08-04), registration cancelled 1971-08-04, S/N 28-25361, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28) (registry code 7102801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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