# NTSB FTW78DPD03: Piper PA-25, N9733P, Anson, TX, October 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1977
- Place: Anson, TX · ANSON, TX
- Location: 32.7545° N, 99.8962° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7545&lon=-99.8962&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3217  77/10/19   ANSON,TX            PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1273
        TIME - 1000                    N9733P              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 553 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANSON,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH COTTON TRAILER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9733P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9733P-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N 25-7556049 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-260) (registry code 7102508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (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 19771019033109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771019033109A), Oct 19, 1977: Piper PA25260, Anson, TX, Substantial damage. Collided with cotton trailer

## Other investigations on N9733P (3)

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 DFW08LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA013), Oct 13, 2007: Piper PA-25-260 (N9733P), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector before takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the non suitable terrain for the forced landing and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW79DPD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD20), May 22, 1979: Piper PA-25 (N9733P), Anson, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD04), Nov 3, 1976: Piper PA-25 (N9733P), Anson, 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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