# NTSB FTW81FPJ26: Piper PA-28R, N777VS, Carnegie, OK, May 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1981
- Place: Carnegie, OK · CARNEGIE, OK
- Location: 35.1049° N, 98.5972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carnegie, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1049&lon=-98.5972&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3025  81/5/24    CARNEGIE,OK         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 160
        TIME - 1635                    N777VS              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARNEGIE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARNEGIE,OK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 CNCTG ROD FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777VS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777VS-1982-08-25), registration cancelled 1982-08-25, S/N 28R-7703209 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carnegie Muni

## 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 19810524027829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810524027829A), May 24, 1981: Piper PA28R201T, Carnegie, OK, Substantial damage. Engine threw a rod. Forced landing made in small trees and bushes. Cylinder was recently replaced.

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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