FTW72FPA16

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Hillsboro, TX · February 27, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1972
Place
Hillsboro, TX · HILLSBORO, TX
Injuries
6 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3465ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166383

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1403  72/2/27    HILLSBORO,TEX       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 134
        TIME - 1630                    N3465Z              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSBORO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- HIT GND 400FT SHORT OF RWY. 3 PX WERE CHILDREN.

Aircraft

Registration
N3465Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hillsboro Muni

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