# NTSB FTW81FPM21: Piper PA-24, N6172P, Jenks, OK, August 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1981
- Place: Jenks, OK · JENKS, OK
- Location: 35.9982° N, 95.9734° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jenks, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9982&lon=-95.9734&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1960  81/8/28    JENKS,OK            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 344
        TIME - 1651                    N6172P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JONES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TX                  TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6172P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172P-2018-03-15), registration cancelled 2018-03-15, S/N 24-1273, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jones

## 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 19810828052699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810828052699A), Aug 28, 1981: Piper PA24250, Jenks, OK, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel returning to base. Struck fence on forced landing.

## Other investigations on N6172P (2)

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 MIA74DLD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD21), Aug 26, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N6172P), Lake Wales, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0582), Apr 23, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N6172P), Luling, TX, 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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