# NTSB FTW71FQD05: Piper PA-28, N9196W, Fort Davis, TX, August 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1970
- Place: Fort Davis, TX · FORT DAVIS, TX
- Location: 30.5789° N, 103.8947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Davis, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5789&lon=-103.8947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FQD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3455  70/8/30    FORT DAVIS,TEX      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2084
        TIME - 1245                    N9196W              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 441 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARFA,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT CANYON WALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9196W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9196W-1972-02-23), registration cancelled 1972-02-23, S/N 28-10854 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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