# NTSB FTW75AF027: Piper PA-32, N3928W, Huntsville, TX, October 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1974
- Place: Huntsville, TX · HUNTSVILLE, TX
- Location: 30.7235° N, 95.5508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7235&lon=-95.5508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4329  74/10/23   HUNTSVILLE,TEX      PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1484
        TIME - 0024                    N3928W              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 DALLAS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NR 3 CYL SEPARATED IN FLT.HOLD DWN STUDS WORKED LOOSE,THRU BOLTS FAILED.ENG ROUGH DRG TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3928W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3928W-1975-06-27), registration cancelled 1975-06-27, S/N 32-875 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (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 19741023044339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741023044339A), Oct 23, 1974: Piper PA32260, Huntsville, TX, Destroyed. Nr 3 cyl separated in flt. Hold dwn studs worked loose,thru bolts failed. Eng rough drg tkof.

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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