# NTSB FTW81DQG60: Piper PA-28, N5792F, Texhoma, OK, August 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1981
- Place: Texhoma, OK · TEXHOMA, OK
- Location: 36.5054° N, 101.7874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Texhoma, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5054&lon=-101.7874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DQG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1770  81/8/30    TEXHOMA,OK          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N5792F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PASTURE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEXHOMA,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      98
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          200                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK ANCHOR CABLE TO PWR LN POLE.D/A APRX 6900FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5792F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5792F-1993-03-05), registration cancelled 1993-03-05, S/N 2825100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pasture

## 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 19810830052739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810830052739A), Aug 30, 1981: Piper PA28140, Texhoma, OK, Destroyed. Pilot attempted takeoff from pasture. Aircraft hit wires and crashed.

## Other investigations on N5792F (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 DEN73FQA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA25), Feb 4, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N5792F), Eagle Nest, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPJ03), Jan 14, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N5792F), Goodwell, 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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