# NTSB FTW80FA031: Piper PA-23, N2021P, Ft Worth, TX, January 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1980
- Place: Ft Worth, TX · FT 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: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0883   80/1/8    FT WORTH,TX         PIPER PA-23         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1119                    N2021P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      58, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEACHAM FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT WORTH,TX                 FT WORTH,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PWR REDUCTION HEARD IMMED AFTR TKOF.PLT AT CTLS UNK.L ENG CARB ACCELERATOR PUMP LINKAGE MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2021P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2021P-1982-11-20), registration cancelled 1982-11-20, S/N 23-595, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Meacham Field

## 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 19800108000469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800108000469A), Jan 8, 1980: Piper PA23, Ft Worth, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed immediately after takeoff during light twin training session.

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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