# NTSB FTW79DPJ38: Piper PA-22, N3808P, O'Keene, OK, August 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1979
- Place: O'Keene, OK · O'KEENE, OK
- Location: 36.1171° N, 98.3167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Okeene, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1171&lon=-98.3167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ38-202527

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3808P-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 22-3497, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: O'Keene Muni

## 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 19790808028399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790808028399A), Aug 8, 1979: Piper PA22150, O'Keene, OK, Substantial damage. Pilot engaged in buzzing relatives' factory. Struck power lines. Medical certificate invalid.

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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