# NTSB FTW68F0298: Piper PA-24, N7994P, Burleson, TX, May 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1968
- Place: Burleson, TX · BURLESON, TX
- Location: 32.5144° N, 97.3233° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burleson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5144&lon=-97.3233&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0298
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0298-110707

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1269  68/5/27    BURLESON,TEX        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N7994P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 16700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLDER STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RNWY HAS UPHILL SLOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7994P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7994P), registered now, S/N 24-3235 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Holder Strip

## Other investigations on N7994P (4)

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 SEA01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA129), Jul 7, 2001: Piper PA-24-250 (N7994P), Fragaria, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate directional control. Contributing factors were the embankment and the deer.
- [NTSB OAK72DVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVM08), Oct 24, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N7994P), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM39), Feb 13, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N7994P), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0288), Nov 2, 1969: Piper PA-24 (N7994P), Little Rock, AR, 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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