# NTSB OAK76FJA14: Piper PA-32, N8934N, Lihue, HI, March 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1976
- Place: Lihue, HI · LIHUE, HI
- Location: 21.9722° N, 159.3560° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lihue, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9722&lon=-159.3560&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FJA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FJA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0772   76/3/3    LIHUE,HI            PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 4317
        TIME - 1323                    N8934N              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 733 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIHUE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIHUE,HI                    HONOLULU,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT T/D 3 TIMES,NOSE GR FAILED.NO MALF FND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8934N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8934N-2017-02-17), registration cancelled 2017-02-17, S/N 32-40734, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lihue

## 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 19760303006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760303006429A), Mar 3, 1976: Piper PA32300, Lihue, HI, Substantial damage. Acft t/d 3 times,nose gr failed. No malf fnd.

## Other investigations on N8934N (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 WPR10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA107), Jan 10, 2010: Piper PA-32-300 (N8934N), Honolulu, HI, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic…

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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