# NTSB FTW78FA014: Piper PA-28, N41737, Langley, OK, December 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1977
- Place: Langley, OK · LANGLEY, OK
- Location: 36.4803° N, 95.0572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Langley, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4803&lon=-95.0572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4061   77/12/4   LANGLEY,OK          PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1535                    N41737              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRANDCRAFT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANGLEY,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41737](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41737-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 28-7425281, built 1974 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Grandcraft

## 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 19771204041289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771204041289A), Dec 4, 1977: Piper PA28140, Langley, OK, Destroyed

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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