# NTSB FTW01LA072: Piper PA-28R-200, N1488T, Brenham, TX, February 27, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 27, 2001, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC) - Place: Brenham, TX - Coordinates: 30.150075, -96.389022 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1501&lon=-96.3890&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 30, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 51834 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW01LA072 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/51834/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA072 ## Probable cause the in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in the loss of engine power. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb - throttle/power lever,linkage - separation (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - On ground/water collision with object, emergency landing after takeoff - object - animal(s) - object - fence ## Analysis The airplane took off on runway 16 and was climbing to traffic pattern altitude when the engine lost power. The pilot elected to land the airplane in a field south of the airport. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted two cows and a fence. Examination of the engine revealed that the throttle linkage was disconnected from the fuel injector body. ## Factual narrative On February 27, 2001, at 1745 central standard time, a Piper PA-28R-200 single-engine airplane, N1488T, was substantially damaged when it impacted a fence and two cows during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during takeoff from the Brenham Municipal Airport, Brenham, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated approximately 20 minutes prior to the accident. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. The airplane departed runway 16 and was climbing to traffic pattern altitude when the engine lost power. The pilot elected to land the airplane in a field south of the airport. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted two cows and a fence, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The FAA inspector stated that the right wing spar and landing gear assembly sustained structural damage. Examination of the engine revealed that the throttle linkage was disconnected from the fuel injector body. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1488T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1488T-2001-12-17), registration cancelled 2001-12-17, S/N 28R-7235303, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28R-200 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28R-7235303 - Airframe hours: 4145 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Mark J. Fertitta - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 7, 2000, 42 hours before - Departed: 11R, Brenham, TX - Airport: 11R, Brenham Municipal, runway 16, 5,500 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 39; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review October 21, 1999; seat: left; flight hours: 541 total, 300 in this make and model, 467 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.93 inHg ## 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 20010227002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010227002189A), Feb 27, 2001: Piper PA28R200, Brenham, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was performing touch and go landing at breham municipal airport (11R) on runway 16. After the aircraft took off and obtained an approx. height of… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.