# NTSB FTW75AF070: Piper PA-28, N7401J, Bryan, TX, June 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1975
- Place: Bryan, TX · BRYAN, TX
- Location: 30.6744° N, 96.3700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bryan, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6744&lon=-96.3700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1932   75/6/3    BRYAN,TX            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 89 TOTAL
        TIME - 2125                    N7401J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COULTER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRYAN,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT USED THROTTLE ABRUPTLY,AD 72-24-2 REQ PLACARD,NCW.HIT PIPE SCAFFOLD.PAX BLOOD ALC LVL 0.29 PCT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7401J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7401J-1975-09-15), registration cancelled 1975-09-15, S/N 28-24764 (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
- Airport: Coulter Field

## 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 19750603022539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750603022539A), Jun 3, 1975: Piper PA28140, Bryan, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt used throttle abruptly,AD 72-24-2 req placard,ncw. Hit pipe scaffold. Pax blood alc lvl 0.29 pct

## Other investigations on N7401J (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 FTW74DRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA22), Jan 6, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N7401J), Danbury, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DHD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DHD35), Jun 14, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N7401J), Ocean City, NJ, 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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