# NTSB FTW81FRG43: Piper PA-23, N4042P, Carrizo Sprgs, TX, June 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1981
- Place: Carrizo Sprgs, TX · CARRIZO SPRGS, TX
- Location: 28.5258° N, 99.8593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrizo Springs, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5258&lon=-99.8593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1754  81/6/14    CARRIZO SPRGS,TX    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 11400
        TIME - 1040                    N4042P              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 650 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIMMIT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRIZO SPRINGS,TX          UVALDE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT TO BE FERRIED W GEAR DWN FOR MAINT.L ENG FAILED,UN TO MAINT ALT WHILE ATMTG RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4042P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4042P-2012-11-15), registration cancelled 2012-11-15, S/N 23-1519, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dimmit County

## 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 19810614032359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810614032359A), Jun 14, 1981: Piper PA23160, Carrizo Springs, TX, Destroyed. Engine failed on takeoff. Mushed into ground circling to land. Failed to feather prop or clean up airplane.

## Other investigations on N4042P (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 CHI66D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0050), Jun 11, 1965: Piper PA-23 (N4042P), Cleveland, OH, 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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