# NTSB FTW80DA115: Piper PA-32, N4YB, Shedidan, AR, September 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1980
- Place: Shedidan, AR · SHEDIDAN, AR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DA115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA115

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2940  80/9/15    SHEDIDAN,AR         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1608                    N4YB                PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 32, 830 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            324 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERIDAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMDEN,AR                   LITTLE ROCK,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BRUSH OIL PUMP GEAR TOOTH FAILED.HIT HARD GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4YB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sheridan

## 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 19800915040439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800915040439A), Sep 15, 1980: Piper PA32260, Sheridan, AR, Destroyed. Prop went to overspeed, engine vibration. Crashed on emergency landing. Found broken oil pump gear teeth.

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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