# NTSB FTW76O0004: Piper PA-23, N4779P, Huascato, Mexico, March 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1976
- Place: Huascato, Mexico · HUASCATO,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76O0004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76O0004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0006  76/3/20    HUASCATO,MEX        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4500
        TIME - 1200                    N4779P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MC ALLEN,TX                 HUASCATO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4779P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4779P-1993-12-17), registration cancelled 1993-12-17, S/N 27327 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private

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