# NTSB FTW78FPM17: Rearwin 8135, N27262, Owasso, OK, June 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1978
- Place: Owasso, OK · OWASSO, OK
- Location: 36.2872° N, 95.8353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Owasso, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2872&lon=-95.8353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2248  78/6/24  NR.OWASSO,OK          REARWIN 8135        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 286
        TIME - 1326                    N27262              PX-  0  1  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUNDERMANS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OWASSO,OK                    COLLINSVILLE,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- THROTTLE RETARDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27262](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27262), registered now, S/N 839, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REARWIN 8135
- Registry model: [Rearwin 8135](https://openairdocs.org/model/rearwin-8135) (registry code 7070304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Ken Royce 7 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ken-royce-7-series) (registry code 37001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gundermans

## 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 19780624024489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780624024489A), Jun 24, 1978: Bimond TEALCB1, Owasso, OK, Substantial damage. Throttle retarded.

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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