# NTSB FTW73AF075: Piper PA-28, N5047T, Raymondville, TX, June 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1973
- Place: Raymondville, TX · RAYMONDVILLE, TX
- Location: 26.4757° N, 97.7777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Raymondville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4757&lon=-97.7777&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189557
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1927  73/6/30    RAYMONDVILLE,TEX    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N5047T              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOX AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROWNSVILLE,TEX             PORT ISABEL,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOW ON FUEL,UNSURE OF POS.MADE APCH TO AG STRIP,OVERSHOT.ENG QUIT,HIT GRND & BOUNCED INTO BLDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5047T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5047T-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 28-7205242, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fox Ag Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730630019739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730630019739A), Jun 30, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Raymondville, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Low on fuel,unsure of pos. Made apch to ag strip,overshot. Eng quit,hit grnd & bounced into bldg.

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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