Accident Piper PA-23 Apache N2021P, Tuesday 8 January 1980
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Date:Tuesday 8 January 1980
Time:11:19
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23 Apache
Owner/operator:Aero Leasing
Registration: N2021P
MSN: 23-595
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Worth, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pwr reduction heard immed aftr tkof.Pilot at ctlsunk.L eng carb accelerator pump linkage missing.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW80FA031
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
22-Sep-2023 10:13 Ron Averes Updated

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