# NTSB FTW81FPM18: Piper PA-28R, N4509X, Jay, OK, August 6, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1981
- Place: Jay, OK · JAY, OK
- Location: 36.4271° N, 94.7956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jay, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4271&lon=-94.7956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPM18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1974   81/8/6    JAY,OK              PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N4509X              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  AGE 33, 301 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            54 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BLOOMINGTON,IL              VERNON,TX                    JOPLIN,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE FROM SERVO TO FLOW DIVIDER OBSTRUCTED BY RUBBER PARTICLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4509X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4509X), registered now, S/N 28R-7635067, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- 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

## 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 19810806047809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810806047809A), Aug 6, 1981: Piper PA28R200, Jay, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing after engine power loss. Flow divider fouled with hose pieces,

## Other investigations on N4509X (1)

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 LAX81DUG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG14), Feb 22, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N4509X), Chino, CA, 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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