# NTSB FTW72FRA58: Piper PA-28, N98314, Arcola, TX, May 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1972
- Place: Arcola, TX · ARCOLA, TX
- Location: 29.5038° N, 95.4696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcola, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5038&lon=-95.4696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRA58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0448  72/5/14    ARCOLA,TEX          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 104
        TIME - 1230                    N98314              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDWING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAPORTE,TEX                 RETURN                       ARCOLA,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ACFT BECAME STUCK IN MUD AFTER LDG.WAS PULLED FREE. PLT TRIED TO T/O,ABORTED TOO LATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98314](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98314-2017-02-13), registration cancelled 2017-02-13, S/N 28-26165, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Redwing

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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