# NTSB FTW81FA102: Piper PA-31P, N805PC, Dallas, TX, June 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1981
- Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
- Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&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 November 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1988   81/6/8    DALLAS,TX           PIPER PA-31P        CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0841                    N805PC              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            30, 2570 TOTAL HOURS, 86
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                   OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: CLAMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: STACKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LEADS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L ENG LWR TAILPIPE BRACKET FAILED,NO INSPN LAST 50HRS PER AD,EXH PIPE DSCNCTD,P-LEADS BURNED/GNDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N805PC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Love

## 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 19810608036179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810608036179A), Jun 8, 1981: Piper PA31P, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Exhaust pipe on left engine separated on takeoff. Exhaust burned mag wires. Engine quit. Crew mismanaged emergency.

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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