# NTSB NYC81FNE22: Piper PA-28R, N15931, N.Egremont, MA, July 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1981
- Place: N.Egremont, MA · N.EGREMONT, MA
- Location: 42.1968° N, 73.4379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Egremont, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1968&lon=-73.4379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNE22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2873   81/7/9    N.EGREMONT,MA       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1335                    N15931              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 1867 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            383 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREAT BARRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.EGREMONT,MA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 INTAKE VLV FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15931](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15931), registered now, S/N 28R-7335108 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Great Barrington

## 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 19810709045529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810709045529A), Jul 9, 1981: Piper PA28R200, North Egremonto, MA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Landed in swamp. Struck ditch. Engine had swallowed a valve.

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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