# NTSB FTW79FPD39: Piper PA-38, N24147, Sunset, TX, September 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1979
- Place: Sunset, TX · SUNSET, TX
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPD39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2555   79/9/8  NR.SUNSET,TX          PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 113
        TIME - 1745                    N24147              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.WORTH,TX                 BOWIE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT DMG DRG LNDG ROLL-OUT IN PLOWED FLD.CARB ON THIS ENG NOT EQUIPPED W ACCELERATION PUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24147](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24147-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 38-79A1090, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19790908026629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790908026629A), Sep 8, 1979: Piper PA38112, Sunset, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot reported engine stopped on practice emergency landing. Landed rough field. Opened throttle too abruply.

## Other investigations on N24147 (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 FTW83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA148), Mar 11, 1983: Piper PA-38-112 (N24147), Breckenridge, TX, substantial damage

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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