# NTSB FTW74FPA03: Piper PA-32, N5295T, Ennis, TX, August 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1973
- Place: Ennis, TX · ENNIS, TX
- Location: 32.3293° N, 96.6253° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ennis, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3293&lon=-96.6253&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2210  73/8/15    ENNIS,TEX           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1435                    N5295T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONGHORN RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORSICANA,TEX               ENNIS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- UNCHARTED STRIP,GRASS 24-30 IN HI.LND LONG,STARTED GO ARND,CUT PWR.RAN INTO FENCE POST & GATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5295T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5295T), registered now, S/N 32-7240104, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Longhorn Ranch

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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