FTW81DPM17

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-38 · Sand Springs, OK · July 31, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1981
Place
Sand Springs, OK · SAND SPRINGS, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2381BPiper PA-38
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810731047559A
Case key
125113

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1777  81/7/31    SAND SPRINGS,OK     PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 130
        TIME - 1230                    N2381B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    SAND SPRINGS,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N2381B
Reported as
Piper PA-38
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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