# NTSB FTW73FRA34: Piper PA-28, N6388R, Pearland, TX, June 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1973
- Place: Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
- Location: 29.5636° N, 95.2860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5636&lon=-95.2860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190582
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1185   73/6/9    PEARLAND,TEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 301
        TIME - 0950                    N6388R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEARLAND,TEX                GALVESTON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- ENG PWR LOSS NOT SUBSTANTIATED.AFTR L/O ACFT SETTLED BACK TO RWY,VEERED L,HIT GRASS OBSCURED FENCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6388R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6388R-1974-04-04), registration cancelled 1974-04-04, S/N 28-21565 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pearland

## 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 19730609015009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730609015009A), Jun 9, 1973: Piper PA28140, Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. Eng pwr loss not substantiated. Aftr l/o acft settled back to rwy,veered l,hit grass obscured fence

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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