# NTSB FTW78DRA05: Piper PA-22, N1216C, East Bernard, TX, October 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1977
- Place: East Bernard, TX · EAST BERNARD, TX
- Location: 29.5244° N, 96.0630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Bernard, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5244&lon=-96.0630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 6 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3521  77/10/28   EAST BERNARD,TX     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 350
        TIME - 1715                    N1216C              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICKERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST BERNARD,TX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1216C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1216C-2009-06-25), registration cancelled 2009-06-25, S/N 22-1023, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wickers

## 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 19771028036619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771028036619A), Oct 28, 1977: Piper PA22135, East Bernard, 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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