# NTSB FTW77FPD17: Piper PA-24, N8124P, Wichita Falls, TX, April 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1977
- Place: Wichita Falls, TX · WICHITA FALLS, TX
- Location: 33.9137° N, 98.4934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita Falls, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9137&lon=-98.4934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0864   77/4/3    WICHITA FALLS,TX    PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 235
        TIME - 1640                    N8124P              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KICKAPOO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA FALLS,TX            FT.WORTH,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8124P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8124P-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 24-3377 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kickapoo

## 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 19770403011309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770403011309A), Apr 3, 1977: Piper PA24, Wichita Falls, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal

## Other investigations on N8124P (3)

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 MIA76FKG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG34), Oct 31, 1975: Piper PA-24 (N8124P), Peachtree City, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0165), Feb 16, 1968: Piper PA-24 (N8124P), Raleigh, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4125), Sep 24, 1964: Piper PA24 (N8124P), Robersonville, NC, substantial damage

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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