# NTSB FTW75DPD08: Piper PA-32, N8600N, Abilene, TX, September 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1974
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3068  74/9/27    ABILENE,TEX         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 153
        TIME - 1720                    N8600N              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELMDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LA PORTE,TEX                LUBBOCK,TEX                  ABILENE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLAPS NOT USED ON SHORT FLD LDG. PLTS 3RD APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8600N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8600N), registered now, S/N 32-7100021, built 1971 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540f1-serie) (registry code 41531, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elmdale

## 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 19740927033509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740927033509A), Sep 27, 1974: Piper PA32260, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Flaps not used on short fld ldg. Plts 3rd apch.

## Other investigations on N8600N (1)

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 MKC77FER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER32), Apr 8, 1977: Piper PA-32 (N8600N), Mountain Lake, MN, 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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