# NTSB FTW80DPD35: Piper J-2, N16669, Bangs, TX, June 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1980
- Place: Bangs, TX · BANGS, TX
- Location: 31.7161° N, 99.1303° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bangs, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7161&lon=-99.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPD35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0763  80/6/21  NR.BANGS,TX           PIPER J-2           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 908
        TIME - 2030                    N16669              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 157 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BANGS,TX                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRIMARY LEAD OF MAG,BENDIX-SCINTILLA SF4L S/N 10319,GROUNDED BY SLIPPED SHIELD,P/N 10-16507.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16669](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16669-2021-06-05), registration cancelled 2021-06-05, S/N 684, built 1936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-2
- Registry model: [Piper J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-2) (registry code 7100402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A40 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-series) (registry code 17001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private

## 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 19800621021629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800621021629A), Jun 21, 1980: Piper J2PIPER, Bangs, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climb-out from takeoff. Stalled airplane on emergency landing. Found mag wire had grounded.

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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