# NTSB FTW79FQG47: Piper PA-25, N6341Z, Spur, TX, July 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1979
- Place: Spur, TX · SPUR, TX
- Location: 33.4766° N, 100.8502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spur, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4766&lon=-100.8502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FQG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3699   79/7/8    SPUR,TX             PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 449
        TIME - 0930                    N6341Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 212 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPUR,TX                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6341Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6341Z-1983-01-31), registration cancelled 1983-01-31, S/N 25-451 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-150) (registry code 7102503) (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 19790708029709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790708029709A), Jul 8, 1979: Piper PA25150, Spur, TX, Substantial damage. Claimed engine lost power. Hit a power line making a precautionary landing. No fuel found in airplane fuel tanks.

## Other investigations on N6341Z (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 FTW72DQG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG45), Jun 21, 1972: Piper PA-25 (N6341Z), Tahoka, 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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