# NTSB FTW76AK002: Piper PA-28, N15245, Camp Wood, TX, June 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1975
- Place: Camp Wood, TX · CAMP WOOD, TX
- Location: 29.6690° N, 100.0109° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camp Wood, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6690&lon=-100.0109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AK002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AK002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1933  75/6/27  NR.CAMP WOOD,TX       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 2350                    N15245              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEL RIO,TX                  SAN ANTONIO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO MTN SLOPE.PLT WX BRIEFED SIX HRS BFOR DEP,NO UPDATE.RECOVERY DATE 7/2/75.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15245](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15245-1975-09-18), registration cancelled 1975-09-18, S/N 28-7325024, built 1972 (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)
- 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 19750627023919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750627023919A), Jun 27, 1975: Piper PA28140, Camp Wood, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into mtn slope. Plt wx briefed six hrs bfor dep,no update. Recovery date 7/2/75.

## Other investigations on N15245 (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 FTW75DRG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG37), Nov 10, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N15245), Uvalde, 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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