# NTSB FTW78IA074: Piper PA-32, N4106W, Enid, OK, September 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1978
- Place: Enid, OK · ENID, OK
- Location: 36.3956° N, 97.8784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enid, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3956&lon=-97.8784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78IA074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78IA074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0016   78/9/4    ENID,OK             PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1806                    N4106W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 2300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            450 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODRING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENID,OK                     GUYMOND,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: SLIP RING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        REMARKS- 'O' RING SHAFT SEAL,P/N PRP-909-6,NOT PLACED IN RECESSED GROOVE ON PROP FLANGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4106W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4106W-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 32-40169, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Woodring

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19780904017709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780904017709I), Sep 4, 1978: Piper PA32300, Enid, OK, Minor damage. Propeller came off during takeoff. Aborted successfully. Prop was improperly installed.

## Other investigations on N4106W (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 NYC90FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA011), Oct 11, 1989: Piper PA-32-300 (N4106W), Glastonbury, CT, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE CONTROL DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE PILOT'S…

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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