# NTSB FTW72DPM11: Piper PA-28, N4147J, Morris, OK, November 9, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1971
- Place: Morris, OK · MORRIS, OK
- Location: 35.6103° N, 95.8635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morris, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6103&lon=-95.8635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DPM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPM11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3974   71/11/9   MORRIS,OKLA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N4147J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 2200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAND SPRINGS,OKLA           BOYNTON,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- 8K TAILWIND.USED 1 NOTCH OF FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4147J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4147J-2023-07-18), registration cancelled 2023-07-18, S/N 28-22471, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ashley

## Other investigations on N4147J (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA260), Jun 10, 2021: Piper PA-28-140 (N4147J), Denton, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor and student pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s available fuel resulting in fuel starvation.

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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