# NTSB FTW74DQD27: Piper PA-28, N2071R, Coyanosa, TX, June 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1974
- Place: Coyanosa, TX · COYANOSA, TX
- Location: 31.2410° N, 103.0648° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coyanosa, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2410&lon=-103.0648&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DQD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQD27

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1473  74/6/10    COYANOSA,TEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N2071R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COYANOSA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- SOLO X-C TO AG STRIP WITH PWR LINES ACROSS RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2071R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2071R), registered now, S/N 28-5452 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coyanosa

## 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 19740610016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740610016959A), Jun 10, 1974: Piper PA28180, Coyanosa, TX, Substantial damage. Solo x-c to ag strip with pwr lines across rwy.

## Other investigations on N2071R (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 CHI91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA122), Mar 30, 1991: Piper PA-28-180 (N2071R), Burwell, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A GUSTY CROSSWIND AND LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.