# NTSB FTW73DRG60: Piper PA-28, N1726T, Kileen, TX, March 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1973
- Place: Kileen, TX · KILEEN, TX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0489  73/3/25    KILEEN,TEX          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1735                    N1726T              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 46, 8417 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            197 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KILLEEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILEEN,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT NOSE ROTATED EXCESSIVELY HIGH FOR LIFT OFF.TAIL HIT GND 3 TIMES DRG TKOF RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1726T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1726T-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N 28-7125037, built 1970 (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: Killeen

## 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 19730325007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730325007099A), Mar 25, 1973: Piper PA28140, Kileen, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft nose rotated excessively high for lift off. Tail hit gnd 3 times drg tkof run.

## Other investigations on N1726T (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 FTW77DRG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG13), Nov 26, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N1726T), Killeen, TX, substantial damage

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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