# NTSB FTW71FPD38: Piper PA-12, N2608M, Keller, TX, February 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1971
- Place: Keller, TX · KELLER, TX
- Location: 32.9329° N, 97.2245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keller, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9329&lon=-97.2245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0739  71/2/13    KELLER,TEX          PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 11344
        TIME - 1700                    N2608M              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 807 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOODE ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KELLER,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PUSHED CONTROL STICK FWRD WHILE LEANING OVR TO PICK UP DROPPED SUNGLASSES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2608M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2608M), registered now, S/N 12-1074, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goode Arpt

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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