FTW74FPA09

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Addison, TX · October 31, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 31, 1973
Place
Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5771FPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731031035369A
Case key
188309

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3202  73/10/31   ADDISON,TEX         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N5771F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- IP DID NOT APPROVE NIGHT SOLO FLT.ACFT IMPACTED IN A BARN YARD ABT 1 MILE SHORT OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N5771F
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Addison

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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