# NTSB FTW79FA014: Piper PA-24, N7856P, Amarilld, TX, November 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1978
- Place: Amarilld, TX · AMARILLD, TX
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4005  78/11/19   AMARILLD,TX         PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 7232
        TIME - 1922                    N7856P              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 529 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMARILLD INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    BORGER,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       43
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          170                                                       16
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PILOT NON-INSTRUMENT RATED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7856P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7856P-1981-02-23), registration cancelled 1981-02-23, S/N 243079 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Amarilld Intl

## 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 19781119044479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781119044479A), Nov 19, 1978: Piper PA24400, Amarilld, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Pilot non-instrument rated

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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