# NTSB FTW77FRA06: N.American T-28A, N14105, Addicks, TX, January 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1977
- Place: Addicks, TX · ADDICKS, TX
- Location: 29.7825° N, 95.6424° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addicks, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7825&lon=-95.6424&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN T-28A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lakeside

## 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 19770107000649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770107000649A), Jan 7, 1977: Namer T28A, Addicks, TX, Substantial damage. Eng failed approximately 5000FT AGL over airport. ELT not found at wreckage site.

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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