# NTSB FTW71FRG02: Piper PA-22, N9768D, Sabinal, TX, July 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1970
- Place: Sabinal, TX · SABINAL, TX
- Location: 29.3213° N, 99.4695° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sabinal, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3213&lon=-99.4695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2880   70/7/3    SABINAL,TEX         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 100
        TIME - 1930                    N9768D              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAILEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SABINAL,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- TOO LOW TO CLEAR PWR LINES. OPENED THROTTLE ABRUPTLY,ENG LOST POWER MOMENTARILY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9768D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9768D-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 22-6684, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bailey

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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