# NTSB FTW74DPA10: Piper PA-11, N4927H, Waxahachie, TX, October 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1973
- Place: Waxahachie, TX · WAXAHACHIE, TX
- Location: 32.3865° N, 96.8483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waxahachie, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3865&lon=-96.8483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3533   73/10/7   WAXAHACHIE,TEX      PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 2000
        TIME - 0645                    N4927H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OBRIEN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAXAHACHIE,TEX              FT WORTH,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- GRND WITNESS STATED PLT REACTIONS SLOW,CTL STICK TIED IN REAR POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4927H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4927H), registered now, S/N 11-797, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Obrien Airpark

## 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 19731007036789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731007036789A), Oct 7, 1973: Piper PA11, Waxahachie, TX, Substantial damage. Grnd witness stated plt reactions slow,ctl stick tied in rear pos.

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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