# NTSB FTW81FPM06: Piper PA-28, N8824E, Atoka, OK, January 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1981
- Place: Atoka, OK · ATOKA, OK
- Location: 34.3864° N, 96.1311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atoka, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3864&lon=-96.1311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0113   81/1/4    ATOKA,OK            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 228
        TIME - 1500                    N8824E              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATOKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  ATOKA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
        REMARKS- L TIRE FLAT,OR BLEW OUT AT TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8824E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8824E), registered now, S/N 28R-7635216, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Atoka

## 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 19810104000019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810104000019A), Jan 4, 1981: Piper PA28R200, Atoka, OK, Substantial damage. Tire blew-out on landing. Veered off runway, collapsed left main landing gear.

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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