# NTSB FTW78DRG45: Piper PA-31, N9144Y, Laredo, TX, June 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1978
- Place: Laredo, TX · LAREDO, TX
- Location: 27.5064° N, 99.5075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laredo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5064&lon=-99.5075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRG45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1019   78/6/1    LAREDO,TX           PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2220                    N9144Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  34, 6210 TOTAL HOURS, 16
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IXTLAHVACOU,MEXC            LAREDO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CIRCUMNAVIGATED RAIN & TSTMS ENROUTE OVER MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9144Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: International

## 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 19780601012269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780601012269A), Jun 1, 1978: Piper PA31, Laredo, TX, Substantial damage. Circumnavigated rain & tstms enroute over Mexico.

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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