# NTSB FTW89LA066: Piper PA-22-160, N9023D, Henryetta, OK, March 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1989, 18:30 local (Mar 15, 1989, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Henryetta, OK
- Location: 35.4414° N, 95.9864° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henryetta, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4414&lon=-95.9864&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22846/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA066

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL STARVATION DUE TO INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - weather condition - sand/dust storm
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9023D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9023D-1991-06-29), registration cancelled 1991-06-29, S/N 226160 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-6160
- Airframe hours: 3582
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Transue, James W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1989, 5 hours before
- Departed: ACT, WACO, TX
- Destination: 0OK7, HASKELL, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,040 total, 10 in this make and model, 823 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLC, 50 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 19890314003819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890314003819A), Mar 14, 1989: Piper PA22160, Henryetta, OK, Substantial damage. Encountered strong wind and a dust storm en route. Ran out of fuel and hit trees on landing.

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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