# NTSB FTW75DRG50: Piper PA-18, N2585A, Castroville, TX, January 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1975
- Place: Castroville, TX · CASTROVILLE, TX
- Location: 29.3623° N, 98.8548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castroville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3623&lon=-98.8548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0146  75/1/13    CASTROVILLE,TX      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 233
        TIME - 1630                    N2585A              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTROVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASTROVILLE,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- 90 GAL WATER ABD. GUSTING TO 10K. VA AG STUDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2585A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2585A), registered now, S/N 18-2161 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Castroville

## 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 19750113000209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750113000209A), Jan 13, 1975: Piper PA18135, Castroville, TX, Substantial damage. 90 Gal water abd. Gusting to 10K. VA ag student.

## Other investigations on N2585A (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 UNK64X2526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2526), Jun 27, 1964: Piper PA-18A (N2585A), Angus, 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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