# NTSB FTW80DPD17: Piper PA-38, N567CP, N.Richlnd Hill, TX, March 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1980
- Place: N.Richlnd Hill, TX · N.RICHLND HILL, TX
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0156   80/3/9    N.RICHLND HILL,TX   PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N567CP              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.RICHLND HILL,TX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           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
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N567CP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N567CP-1982-11-30), registration cancelled 1982-11-30, S/N 38-79A0115 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mangham

## 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 19800309005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309005579A), Mar 9, 1980: Piper PA38112, North Richland, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern due to fuel starvation. Overshot emergency landing area.

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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