FTW79DPJ38

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · O'Keene, OK · August 8, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 8, 1979
Place
O'Keene, OK · O'KEENE, OK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3808PPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report November 7, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790808028399A
Case key
202527

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2526   79/8/8    O'KEENE,OK          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 208
        TIME - 1618                    N3808P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - O'KEENE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENO,OK                     O'KEENE,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT'S MEDICAL CERTIFICATE VALID ONLY FOR FAA HANDICAP FLIGHT TEST.

Aircraft

Registration
N3808P
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
O'Keene Muni

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