FTW66F0563

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Longview, TX · March 31, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 31, 1966
Place
Longview, TX · LONGVIEW, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6734WPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172508

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0441  66/3/31    LONGVIEW TEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1035                    N6734W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREGG COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N6734W
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Gregg County