# NTSB FTW80FPM17: Piper PA-25, N9558P, Henryetta, OK, August 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1980
- Place: Henryetta, OK · HENRYETTA, OK
- Location: 35.4414° N, 95.9864° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henryetta, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4414&lon=-95.9864&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FPM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2321  80/8/23    HENRYETTA,OK        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 3800
        TIME - 1810                    N9558P              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HENRYETTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HENRYETTA,OK                SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- L MAG 'P' LEAD TERMINAL HAD NO BOOT,OIL TEMP CABLE LOCATED NEAR TERMINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9558P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9558P), registered now, S/N 25-7405673, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Henryetta

## 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 19800823036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823036899A), Aug 23, 1980: Piper PA25235, Henryetta, OK, Substantial damage. Partial power loss on takeoff. Aborted, ground-looped to avoid drop-off at end. Carb heat on. Loose p lead on mag.

## Other investigations on N9558P (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 ATL81DID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID18), Sep 11, 1981: Piper PA-25 (N9558P), Carrolton, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG90), Aug 11, 1976: Piper PA-25 (N9558P), Spearman, TX, 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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