# NTSB FTW84FA342: Piper PA-32R-300, N5105F, Tulsa, OK, August 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1984, 02:45 local (07:45 UTC)
- Place: Tulsa, OK
- Location: 36.1540° N, 95.9928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tulsa, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1540&lon=-95.9928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA342
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA342

## 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, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - incorrect (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON CLIMBOUT FROM A NIGHT TAKEOFF, A COMPLETE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE. DURING AN ENSUING FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A METAL ELBOW HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLEXIBLE INDUCTION AIR DUCT DURING AN ENGINE OVERHAUL. SUBSEQUENTLY THE DUCT COLLAPSED & BLOCKED THE INDUCTION AIRFLOW TO THE ENG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5105F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5105F-1991-08-22), registration cancelled 1991-08-22, S/N 32R7680497 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7G80497
- Airframe hours: 2653
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Earl W. Wever
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, June 18, 1984, 85 hours before
- Destination: COS, COLORADO SPRING, CO
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,998 total, 1,998 in this make and model, 1,998 as pilot in command, 112 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 2 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 19840809077019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840809077019A), Aug 9, 1984: Piper PA32R300, Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff. Struck trees during landing. Air intake duct hose collapsed, metal elbow missing.

## Other investigations on N5105F (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 FTW79DPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG20), Feb 23, 1979: Piper PA-32 (N5105F), Springdale, AR, 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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