# NTSB FTW81FPJ03: Piper PA-38, N2476L, Hammon, OK, October 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1980
- Place: Hammon, OK · HAMMON, OK
- Location: 35.6323° N, 99.3832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hammon, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6323&lon=-99.3832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2700  80/10/19   HAMMON,OK           PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N2476L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLINTON,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2476L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2476L-2012-10-18), registration cancelled 2012-10-18, S/N 38-79A0717, built 1979 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19801019057429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801019057429A), Oct 19, 1980: Piper PA38112, Hammon, OK, Destroyed. Observed circling over farm residence. Stalled in steep turn at about 100 feet. Near vertical impact.

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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