# NTSB FTW79FPD42: Piper PA-38, N2517D, Keller, TX, September 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1979
- Place: Keller, TX · KELLER, TX
- Location: 32.9329° N, 97.2245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keller, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9329&lon=-97.2245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPD42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2210  79/9/14    KELLER,TX           PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0845                    N2517D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 864 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALTA VISTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT WORTH,TX                 RETURN                       KELLER,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        REMARKS- LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS FAILED.ONE BOLT LOOSE FOR UNK TIME & REASON BEFORE FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2517D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2517D-2018-02-12), registration cancelled 2018-02-12, S/N 38-79A0350, 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
- Airport: Alta Vista

## 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 19790914025689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790914025689A), Sep 14, 1979: Piper PA38112, Keller, TX, Substantial damage. Made crosswind landing down wind, gear collapsed. Found rusted and broken landing gear attach bolt.

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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