# NTSB FTW74DRA19: Piper PA-28, N6380R, Angleton, TX, November 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1973
- Place: Angleton, TX · ANGLETON, TX
- Location: 29.1718° N, 95.4293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angleton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1718&lon=-95.4293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4107   73/11/3   ANGLETON,TEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N6380R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VICTORIA,TEX                FRIENDSWOOD,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - WEATHER PERSONNEL: INCORRECT WEATHER FORECAST
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                       90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- STDNT PLT ATTMPTD NIGHT LNDG ON FARM ROAD AFTER ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6380R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6380R-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 28-21554, built 1966 (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

## 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 19731103033949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731103033949A), Nov 3, 1973: Piper PA28140, Angleton, TX, Substantial damage. Stdnt plt attmptd night lndg on farm road after encountering adverse wea.

## Other investigations on N6380R (2)

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 FTW73FRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA10), Sep 7, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N6380R), Friendswood, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0349), Nov 8, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6380R), Houston, 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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