# NTSB FTW75DPA13: Piper PA-32, N94JC, Bruceville, TX, October 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1974
- Place: Bruceville, TX · BRUCEVILLE, TX
- Location: 31.3193° N, 97.2367° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bruceville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3193&lon=-97.2367&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3378  74/10/22   BRUCEVILLE,TEX      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 244
        TIME - 1820                    N94JC               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUCEVILLE,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM SHORT ROUGH PASTURE IN HIGH GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94JC-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 32-7340107, built 1973 (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

## 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 19741022036929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741022036929A), Oct 22, 1974: Piper PA32300, Bruceville, TX, Substantial damage. Atmtd tkof fm short rough pasture in high grass.

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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