# NTSB FTW80FRG52: Piper PA-22, N4443A, Pipecreek, TX, June 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1980
- Place: Pipecreek, TX · PIPECREEK, TX
- Location: 29.7236° N, 98.9359° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pipe Creek, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7236&lon=-98.9359&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0774  80/6/28  NR.PIPECREEK,TX       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 595
        TIME - 0915                    N4443A              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEDOM SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHARTON,TX                 PIPECREEK,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- MASTER BRAKE CYL EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4443A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4443A), registered now, S/N 22-3773, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Freedom Springs

## 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 19800628021569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800628021569A), Jun 28, 1980: Piper PA22150, Pipecreek, TX, Substantial damage. Overran runway on landing roll. Reported brakes failed. Found master cylinder empty.

## Other investigations on N4443A (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW70D0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0241), Sep 27, 1969: Piper PA-22 (N4443A), Pilot Point, 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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