FTW69F0382

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Terrell, TX · January 22, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 22, 1969
Place
Terrell, TX · TERRELL, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4382JPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report June 13, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114424

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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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3-0880  69/1/22    TERRELL,TEX         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 211
        TIME - 2330                    N4382J              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- PLT REPORTED THAT HE FELT HE HAD SOME ENG TROUBLE.EXAM OF ENG REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR DEFECTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4382J
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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