# NTSB FTW76DRA57: Piper PA-28R, N1398T, Chesterville, TX, September 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1976
- Place: Chesterville, TX · CHESTERVILLE, TX
- Location: 29.6100° N, 96.2075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesterville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6100&lon=-96.2075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRA57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2601  76/9/19    CHESTERVILLE,TX     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N1398T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MATAGORDA ISLAND,TX         BAYTOWN,TX                   CHESTERVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- 2500FT STRIP,WATER IN SPOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1398T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1398T-2010-11-18), registration cancelled 2010-11-18, S/N 28R-7235250, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anderson

## 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 19760919029929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760919029929A), Sep 19, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Chesterville, TX, Substantial damage. 2500FT strip,water in spots.

## Other investigations on N1398T (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 FTW74DRA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA37), Apr 29, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N1398T), Baytown, 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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