# NTSB FTW82FPJ11: Piper PA-28R-201T, N47442, Watonga, OK, January 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 13, 1982, 23:00 local (Jan 14, 1982, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Watonga, OK
- Coordinates: 35.840652, -98.410591 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8407&lon=-98.4106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPJ11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72979/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ11

## 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, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,crankcase - binding(mechanical) (cause)
  - fluid,oil - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE PILOT VEERED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE HIGHWAY HE HAD ELECTED TO LAND ON DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES DUE TO THE ROLLING TERRAIN. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED NUMBEROUS METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL PAN AND THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED DUE TO OIL STARVATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47442](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47442), registered now, S/N 28R-7703377 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R 7703377
- Airframe hours: 884
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360T 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Associates Flight Center
- Registered owner: Dennis Bonner
- Departed: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Destination: DENVER, CO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,223 total, 105 in this make and model, 160 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 330° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 18 °F
- Observed at: OKC

## 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 19820113000809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820113000809A), Jan 13, 1982: Piper PA28R201T, Watonga, OK, Substantial damage. Engine quit after losing oil pressure. Veered off highway due to traffic on landing. Frozen breather forced oil out.

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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