# NTSB SEA81FA041: Piper PA-24, N8908P, Bellevue, WA, June 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1981
- Place: Bellevue, WA · BELLEVUE, WA
- Location: 47.6104° N, 122.2007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellevue, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6104&lon=-122.2007&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 July 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1135  81/6/14    BELLEVUE,WA         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 670
        TIME - 1648                    N8908P              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLEVUE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLEVUE,WA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CAMSHAFT GEAR CAPSCREWS FAILED.COLLIDED W LGT POLE DRG LNDG ON FREEWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8908P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8908P-1984-10-03), registration cancelled 1984-10-03, S/N 24-4363 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bellevue

## 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 19810614032289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810614032289A), Jun 14, 1981: Piper PA24260, Bellevue, WA, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine failure on climb after takeoff.

## Other investigations on N8908P (2)

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 MKC71AK030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK030), Nov 30, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N8908P), Bismarck, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0584), May 25, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N8908P), Omaha, NE, substantial damage

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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