# NTSB FTW70D0178: Piper PA-30, N7065Y, Texhoma, OK, August 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1969
- Place: Texhoma, OK · TEXHOMA, OK
- Location: 36.5054° N, 101.7874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Texhoma, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5054&lon=-101.7874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0178
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0178

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2417  69/8/20  NR.TEXHOMA,OKLA       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1700
        TIME - 0635                    N7065Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 971 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARK RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GUYMAN,OKLA                 KIOWA,KANS                  TEXHOMA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7065Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7065Y-1993-02-25), registration cancelled 1993-02-25, S/N 3078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clark Ranch

## Other investigations on N7065Y (2)

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 FTW92FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA223), Sep 6, 1992: Piper PA-30 (N7065Y), Broussard, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE RESULTANT IN FLIGHT BREAK UP OF THE AIRPLANE.
- [NTSB MKC72DCQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ17), Aug 7, 1971: Piper PA-30 (N7065Y), Mankato, KS, 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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