# NTSB FTW70D0239: Piper PA-20, N7001K, Nacogdoches, TX, August 24, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1969
- Place: Nacogdoches, TX · NACOGDOCHES, TX
- Location: 31.6124° N, 94.6520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nacogdoches, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6124&lon=-94.6520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0239
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0239

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3677  69/8/24    NACOGDOCHES,TEX     PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N7001K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL RENTZEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUFKIN,TEX                  NACOGDOCHES,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DRG LVL OFF ACFT DRIFTED TO SIDE OF RUNWAY.PREVIOUS FLT EXP IN TRICYCLE GR ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7001K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7001K), registered now, S/N 20-108, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Del Rentzel

## Other investigations on N7001K (1)

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 ERA12LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA287), Apr 13, 2012: Piper PA-20 (N7001K), Cross Keys, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the overstress and subsequent failure of the right main landing gear assembly.

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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