# NTSB FTW80DPD26: Piper PA-28, N9371K, Frisco, TX, April 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1980
- Place: Frisco, TX · FRISCO, TX
- Location: 33.1507° N, 96.8236° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frisco, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1507&lon=-96.8236&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPD26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1297  80/4/28  NR.FRISCO,TX          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 900
        TIME - 2015                    N9371K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLONY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FRISCO,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- UNLIGHTED SOD STRIP.LOW ALT TURN AFTR LIFTOFF.SUNSET 2010 CDT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9371K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9371K), registered now, S/N 28-7615198, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colony Field

## 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 19800428011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800428011399A), Apr 28, 1980: Piper PA28151, Frisco, TX, Substantial damage. Wing-tip dragged in wheat off end runway and cartwheeled aircraft. Pilot was trying to avoid trees on climb.

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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