# NTSB FTW77FQG54: Piper PA-25, N7021Z, Garden City, TX, September 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1977
- Place: Garden City, TX · GARDEN CITY, TX
- Location: 31.8728° N, 101.4884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garden City, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8728&lon=-101.4884&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG54

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2750  77/9/19    GARDEN CITY,TX      PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1280
        TIME - 0815                    N7021Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDEN CITY,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRX 1350LBS IN HOPPER,PLACARDED 1200LBS MAX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7021Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7021Z-1977-12-01), registration cancelled 1977-12-01, S/N 25-2776 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (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 19770919032519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770919032519A), Sep 19, 1977: Piper PA25235, Garden City, TX, Substantial damage. Aprx 1350LBS in hopper,placarded 1200LBS max.

## Other investigations on N7021Z (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 FTW75DPG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG23), Oct 8, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N7021Z), Cornerstone, AR, 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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