# NTSB FTW71DQD16: Piper PA-28, N5362L, Candelaria, TX, March 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1971
- Place: Candelaria, TX · CANDELARIA, TX
- Location: 30.1385° N, 104.6830° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Candelaria, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1385&lon=-104.6830&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DQD16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQD16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0791  71/3/20    CANDELARIA,TEX      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 294
        TIME - 0950                    N5362L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPOYTE RANCH STR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUBBOCK,TEX                 CANDELARIA,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT DRAGGED STRIP AT LO ALT,THOUGHT BUSH ON STRIP WAS A TUMBLEWEED.HIT BUSH DURG LDG WENT OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5362L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5362L), registered now, S/N 28-4667, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capoyte Ranch Str

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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