FTW77FRA06

NTSB accident investigation · N.American T-28A · Addicks, TX · January 7, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 7, 1977
Place
Addicks, TX · ADDICKS, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N14105N.American T-28A
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770107000649A
Case key
156722

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0052   77/1/7    ADDICKS,TX          N.AMERICAN T-28A    CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2692
        TIME - 1445                    N14105              PX-  0  1  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKESIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDICKS,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY: GEARS,REDUCTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED APPROXIMATELY 5000FT AGL OVER AIRPORT. ELT NOT FOUND AT WRECKAGE SITE.

Aircraft

Registration
N14105
Reported as
N.American T-28A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lakeside

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