# NTSB FTW79DPJ16: Piper PA-25, N4742Y, Sharon, OK, May 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1979
- Place: Sharon, OK · SHARON, OK
- Location: 36.2755° N, 99.3381° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sharon, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2755&lon=-99.3381&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2131  79/5/11  NR.SHARON,OK          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 1212
        TIME - 1145                    N4742Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SHARON,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURST
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- TIRE BLEW OUT DRG LNDG ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4742Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4742Y-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N 25-4493, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790511025319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790511025319A), May 11, 1979: Piper PA25260, Sharon, OK, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that he blew a tire on landing and lost directional control.

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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