# NTSB FTW67D0565: Piper PA-22, N9841D, Dimmit, TX, April 22, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1967
- Place: Dimmit, TX · DIMMIT, TX
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0565
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0565

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1310  67/4/22    DIMMIT,TEX          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 100
        TIME - 1030                    N9841D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIMMITT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WT,WIND CALM,DENSITY ALT APPROX 5500 FT,UPGRADE AT MIDPOINT OF 2550 FT RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9841D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9841D-2020-12-05), registration cancelled 2020-12-05, S/N 22-6732, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dimmitt

## Other investigations on N9841D (3)

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 FTW75FQG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG40), Jan 15, 1975: Piper PA-22 (N9841D), Slaton, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0670](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0670), May 14, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N9841D), Dimmitt, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0015), Mar 23, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N9841D), Dimmitt, TX, substantial damage

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.

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