# NTSB FTW81FRA51: Eaa Biplane P-2, N8WG, Baytown, TX, August 15, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1981
- Place: Baytown, TX · BAYTOWN, TX
- Location: 29.7355° N, 94.9774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baytown, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7355&lon=-94.9774&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRA51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2623  81/8/15    BAYTOWN,TX          EAA BIPLANE P-2     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 471
        TIME - 1930                    N8WG                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAYTOWN,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL FLOW/PRES TOO HI W STROMBER MODEL PS-5C CARB INSTLD ON LYC 0-320-E2D ENG.LNDD IN SAND PIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8WG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8WG-2019-10-22), registration cancelled 2019-10-22, S/N 1977, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAA BIPLANE P-2
- Registry model: [Graves EAA BIPLANE P-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/graves-eaa-biplane-p-2) (registry code 3360310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Johnson Airpark

## 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 19810815049819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810815049819A), Aug 15, 1981: Amtrea EAABIPLANEP2, Baytown, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Found pilot had installed non standard fuel pressure system. Mixture was too rich.

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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