FTW78FRG01

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · San Antonio, TX · October 1, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 1, 1977
Place
San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2212QPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771001030909A
Case key
158639

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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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3-2879   77/10/1   SAN ANTONIO,TX      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 5640
        TIME - 1253                    N2212Q              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRX 128LBS OVR MAX GWT.HIT HOUSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2212Q
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Stinson

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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