# NTSB FTW76AF005: Piper PA-28, N4486T, Morgan, TX, July 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1975
- Place: Morgan, TX · MORGAN, TX
- Location: 32.0159° N, 97.6061° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgan, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0159&lon=-97.6061&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2144  75/7/20  NR.MORGAN,TX          PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5100
        TIME - 0930                    N4486T              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT BUZZED BOAT TWICE.LOST CTL IN STEEP PULL UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4486T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4486T-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 28-7205170, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750720025799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750720025799A), Jul 20, 1975: Piper PA28180, Morgan, TX, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Plt buzzed boat twice. Lost ctl in steep pull up.

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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