# NTSB FTW79FPD43: Piper PA-28R, N9820K, Fort Worth, TX, September 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1979
- Place: Fort Worth, TX · FORT WORTH, TX
- Location: 32.7254° N, 97.3208° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Worth, TX, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7254&lon=-97.3208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPD43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD43

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2211  79/9/18    FORT WORTH,TX       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE
        TIME - 0430                    N9820K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEACHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH,TX              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9820K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9820K-1997-04-23), registration cancelled 1997-04-23, S/N 28R7803068 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meacham

## 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 19790918025669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790918025669A), Sep 18, 1979: Piper PA28R201T, Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Two nonrated occupants attempted night takeoff. Ran through fence at end of runway. Aircraft stolen by occupants.

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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