# NTSB FTW83DA046: Piper PA-24-250, N8080P, Corsicana, TX, November 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1982, 14:34 local (20:34 UTC)
- Place: Corsicana, TX
- Coordinates: 32.080284, -96.459785 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0803&lon=-96.4598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83DA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70348/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83DA046

## 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,valve,intake - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,partial (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ENG SEIZED AT 6,000 FT. DUE TO UNSUITABLE SURROUNDING TERRAIN THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. THE PLT LEFT THE GEAR UP UNTIL 50 FT AGL TO CLEAR A POWER LINE CROSSING THE HIGHWAY. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE #5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE STEM & THE HEAD CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE #5 CONROD & CYLINDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8080P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-3328
- Airframe hours: 3546
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John L. Bean, III
- Registered owner: John L. Bean, III
- Departed: C, WOODVILLE, TX
- Destination: C, FORTH WORTH, TX
- Airport: CRS, Corsicana Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 329 total, 167 in this make and model, 292 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 136 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821128060589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128060589A), Nov 28, 1982: Piper PA24250, Corsicana, TX, Substantial damage. Exhaust valve failure caused engine to throw 3 rods and seize en route. Stall landed on a highway. Flap use wrong.

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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