# NTSB FTW81DQD33: Piper PA-32, N8194E, Timberon, NM, September 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1981
- Place: Timberon, NM · TIMBERON, NM
- Location: 32.6363° N, 105.6952° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Timberon, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6363&lon=-105.6952&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DQD33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2539   81/9/4    TIMBERON,NM         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 3718
        TIME - 1400                    N8194E              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 224 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMBERON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUBBOCK,TX                  TIMBERON,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD L TIRE FLAT OR BLEW OUT BFR L MAIN GEAR STRUCK ROCK BESIDE NARROW RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8194E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8194E), registered now, S/N 32-8024024, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301t) (registry code 7103209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Timberon

## 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 19810904055419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810904055419A), Sep 4, 1981: Piper PA32301T, Timberdon, NM, Substantial damage. Tire blew out on touchdown causing pilot to lose directional control.

## Other investigations on N8194E (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 FTW84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA178), Mar 27, 1984: Piper PA-32-301T (N8194E), Haskell, 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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