# NTSB IAD79FIA02: Piper PA-28R, N1235T, Morganza, MD, October 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1978
- Place: Morganza, MD · MORGANZA, MD
- Location: 38.3754° N, 76.6955° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganza, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3754&lon=-76.6955&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139049
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FIA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2888  78/10/15   MORGANZA,MD         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 970
        TIME - 1048                    N1235T              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 312 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALTIMORE,MD                RICHMOND,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT PWR LINE DURING EMERGENCY LANDING.#3 & #4 CYL CONNECTING RODS FAILED AT CRANKSHAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1235T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1235T-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 28R-7235243 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781015031849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781015031849A), Oct 15, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Morganza, MD, Substantial damage. Acft hit pwr line during emergency landing.#3 & #4 cyl connectings failed at crankshaft.

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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