# NTSB FTW74DRG14: Piper PA-28, N1876T, Coahuila, Mexico, August 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1973
- Place: Coahuila, Mexico · COAHUILA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0033  73/8/18  NR.COAHUILA,MEX       PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 700
        TIME - 1400                    N1876T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COAHUILA,MEX                 LAREDO TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1876T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1876T-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 28-7225028, built 1971 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19730818025329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818025329A), Aug 18, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Coahuila, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Investigation under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.

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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