# NTSB FTW82DA245: Piper PA-28-236, N2114D, Fort Worth, TX, June 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1982, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.85918, -97.209434 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8592&lon=-97.2094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70721/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA245

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,line fitting - leak (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES AFTER ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF. A FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN WRITTEN UP AS MALFUNCTIONING AND WAS BEING TESTED WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2114D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2114D), registered now, S/N 28-7911033, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-236
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (registry code 7102815) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7911033
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Trinity Piper
- Registered owner: Larry P. Causey
- Departed: F70, FORT WORTH, TX
- Destination: F70, FORT WORTH, TX
- Airport: F70, Mangham Field, runway 17, 2,500 × 30 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,311 total, 142 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 192 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 14 nm away

## 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 19820624024739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820624024739A), Jun 24, 1982: Piper PA28236, Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed in trees. Fuel tanks were empty of usable fuel. Fuel leak in fuel line at wing root.

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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