# NTSB FTW71AF053: Piper PA-28R, N3999T, Andrews, TX, February 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1971
- Place: Andrews, TX · ANDREWS, TX
- Location: 32.3213° N, 102.5518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Andrews, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3213&lon=-102.5518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160848
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1500  71/2/24  NR.ANDREWS,TEX        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 2300
        TIME - 2050                    N3999T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 475 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBBS,N MEX                ANDREWS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT.WAITRESS RPTD SERVING 4 SCOTCH/WATER DRINKS TO PLT AND PX BETWEEN 1645-1800 HRS MST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3999T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3999T-1971-04-05), registration cancelled 1971-04-05, S/N 28R-30354, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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