# NTSB FTW71DRG26: Piper PA-11, N4524M, Luling, TX, June 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1970
- Place: Luling, TX · LULING, TX
- Location: 29.6817° N, 97.6467° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Luling, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6817&lon=-97.6467&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2419   70/6/3    LULING,TEX          PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0920                    N4524M              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 77, 14320 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LULING MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LULING,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD IN MESQUITE BRUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4524M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Luling Municipal

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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