# NTSB FTW75DQG10: Piper PA-28, N7306F, Shallowater, TX, July 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1974
- Place: Shallowater, TX · SHALLOWATER, TX
- Location: 33.6901° N, 101.9893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shallowater, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6901&lon=-101.9893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DQG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1892  74/7/23    SHALLOWATER,TEX     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N7306F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 40, 832 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            81 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHALLOWATER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHALLOWATER,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT DITCH SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7306F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7306F), registered now, S/N 28-25219 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shallowater

## 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 19740723022979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740723022979A), Jul 23, 1974: Piper PA28140, Shallowater, TX, Substantial damage. Hit ditch short of rwy.

## Other investigations on N7306F (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 FTW76FQG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG47), Jan 21, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N7306F), Shallowater, TX, 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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