# NTSB FTW86LA157: Piper PA-28R-200, N214PR, Afton, OK, August 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1986, 22:20 local (Aug 30, 1986, 03:20 UTC)
- Place: Afton, OK
- Coordinates: 36.690975, -94.959564 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6910&lon=-94.9596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT NIGHT DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND IMPACTED ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY REASON FOR THE REPORTED ENGINE ROUGHNESS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N214PR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N214PR-2014-09-16), registration cancelled 2014-09-16, S/N 28R-7435076, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7435076
- Airframe hours: 1617
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul P. Dolph
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 21, 1986
- Departed: HO4, VINITA, OK
- Destination: 1H7, GROVE, OK
- Airport: OK33, Shangri-La, runway 17, 4,000 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 11,178 total, 75 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860829043259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860829043259A), Aug 29, 1986: Piper PA28R200, Afton, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck wires during night landing, impacted ground short of the runway. Undetermined engine roughness.

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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