# NTSB FTW80DQG29: Piper PA-28, N56612, Robert Lee, TX, July 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1980
- Place: Robert Lee, TX · ROBERT LEE, TX
- Location: 31.8957° N, 100.4850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robert Lee, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8957&lon=-100.4850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DQG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2307   80/7/5    ROBERT LEE,TX       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 131
        TIME - 1445                    N56612              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBERT LEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         ROBERT LEE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - OTHER SYSTEMS: PITOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        REMARKS- DEBRIS REMOVED FM PITOT-STATIC SYS.STALL WARNING LGT OPNL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56612](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56612), registered now, S/N 28-7410015, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Robert Lee

## 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 19800705023679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800705023679A), Jul 5, 1980: Piper PA28235, Robert Lee, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft during landing. Airspeed indicator inoperative.

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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