# NTSB FTW81DPG62: Piper PA-38, N9331T, Grubbs, AR, August 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1981
- Place: Grubbs, AR · GRUBBS, AR
- Location: 35.6540° N, 91.0755° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grubbs, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6540&lon=-91.0755&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1688  81/8/22    GRUBBS,AR           PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N9331T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWPORT,AR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LNS WHILE WATCHING TRUCK ON NRBY ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9331T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9331T-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 38-78A0043, built 1978 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810822051729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810822051729A), Aug 22, 1981: Piper PA38112, Grubbs, AR, Substantial damage. Student pilot flew aircraft through power-lines. Was able to fly aircraft to safe landing.

## Other investigations on N9331T (1)

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 FTW88LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA067), Feb 19, 1988: Piper PA-38-112 (N9331T), Washington, OK, 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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