# Accident 20240821013579A: Piper PA-28-180, Cut And Shoot, TX, August 21, 2024

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 21, 2024, 17:30 local time
- Place: Cut And Shoot, TX
- Airport: Chennault Airfield
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.3144° N, 95.3271° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3144&lon=-95.3271&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3591R, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3591R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-180 (registry code 7102808, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 44 in this make and model, 37 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN24LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA323) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240821013579A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS ARRIVING RWY 17 ON A TRAINING/SOLO FLIGHT FOR RATINGS. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF CENTERLINE AND CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY TILL THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE STRUCK AN ALUMINUM FENCE POST. THE WING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE AIRFRAME MINUS FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES AND WIRING. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST TANGLED IN THE FENCE AFTER ROTATING ON ITS VERTICAL AXIS 270 DEGREES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 CEN24LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA323), Aug 21, 2024: Piper PA-28-180 (N3591R), Cut and Shoot, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.

## Other reports on N3591R (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20130926019199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130926019199I), Sep 26, 2013: Piper PA-28-180 (N3591R), Burlington, WA, No damage. The student pilot over controlled the rudder petals causing the aircraft to depart the left side of the runway coming to a stop in the grass. This was his…
- [Incident 19860320018729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860320018729I), Mar 20, 1986: Piper PA28180 (N3591R), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. Aircraft veered on rollout and departed the side of the runway. No discrepancies in gear system.
- [Accident 19760624016739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760624016739A), Jun 24, 1976: Piper PA28180 (N3591R), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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