# NTSB FTW72FPA16: Piper PA-22, N3465Z, Hillsboro, TX, February 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1972
- Place: Hillsboro, TX · HILLSBORO, TX
- Location: 32.0078° N, 97.1157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0078&lon=-97.1157&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 6 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1403  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3465Z), registered now, S/N 22-7387, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Hillsboro Muni

## Other investigations on N3465Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN13CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA290), May 12, 2013: Piper PA-22-160 (N3465Z), Pella, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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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