Piper PA-24-250 accident near Corsicana, Texas, November 28, 1982
On November 28, 1982 at about 8:34 pm local time, a Piper PA-24-250, registered N8080P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corsicana, Texas (Corsicana Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 1982 · about 8:34 pm local time
- Place
- Corsicana, Texas · Corsicana Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · all PA-24-250s on the register
- Registration
- N8080P · registry record · serial 24-3328
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG SEIZED AT 6,000 FT. DUE TO UNSUITABLE SURROUNDING TERRAIN THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. THE PLT LEFT THE GEAR UP UNTIL 50 FT AGL TO CLEAR A POWER LINE CROSSING THE HIGHWAY. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE #5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE STEM & THE HEAD CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE #5 CONROD & CYLINDER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 329 hours in all; 167 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 292 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,546 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-A1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C Woodville TX at 1:15 pm
- Destination: C Forth Worth TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 136°F (58°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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