# NTSB SEA80FYK15: Piper PA-28R, N444JT, Sixes, OR, August 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1980
- Place: Sixes, OR · SIXES, OR
- Location: 42.8201° N, 124.4832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sixes, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8201&lon=-124.4832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FYK15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYK15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2653  80/8/25    SIXES,OR            PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 175
        TIME - 1410                    N444JT              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE BLANCO STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UKIAH,CA                    BELLEVUE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- TURBO OIL RETURN LOOSE. NEARBY ARPT FOGGED IN,LND IN FLD & HIT IRRIGATION PIPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N444JT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape Blanco State

## 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 19800825039379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800825039379A), Aug 25, 1980: Piper PA28201T, Sixes, OR, Substantial damage. Lost oil pressure due to turbine seal failure. Made forced landing in pasture. Struck irrigation pipe.

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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