# NTSB FTW80FPJ10: Piper PA-32, N3223W, Loyal, OK, March 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 7, 1980
- Place: Loyal, OK · LOYAL, OK
- Location: 35.9728° N, 98.1182° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loyal, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9728&lon=-98.1182&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FPJ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0538   80/3/7  NR.LOYAL,OK           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 60
        TIME - 1300                    N3223W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GUTHRIE,OK                  FAIRVIEW,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STU PLT SECURED ENG FOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. NOSE GEAR FAILED DRNG FRC'D LNDG. #3 CYL VALVE BRKN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3223W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3223W), registered now, S/N 32-30 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kingfisher

## 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 19800307006089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800307006089A), Mar 7, 1980: Piper PA32260, Loyal, OK, Substantial damage. Engine ran rough on student cross country. Landed in a wheat field. Found broken exhaust valve.

## Other investigations on N3223W (2)

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 OAK76FVG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG96), Aug 1, 1976: Piper PA-32 (N3223W), Vacaville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0238), Nov 17, 1967: Piper PA-32 (N3223W), San Jose, CA, 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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