# NTSB FTW75FRG79: Piper PA-32, N4892S, San Antonio, TX, May 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1975
- Place: San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Location: 29.4241° N, 98.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Antonio, TX, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4241&lon=-98.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRG79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1167  75/5/15    SAN ANTONIO,TX      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1720                    N4892S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 1277 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            175 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- PROP SEPARATED FROM ENG.MOUNT BOLTS FAILED,PROP STRUCK R WG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4892S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4892S), registered now, S/N 32-7140058, built 1971 (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
- Airport: Stinson

## 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 19750515010849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750515010849A), May 15, 1975: Piper PA32300, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Prop separated from eng. Mount bolts failed,prop struck r wg.

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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