# NTSB FTW81DRG49: Piper PA-28, N3772M, Concepcion, TX, June 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1981
- Place: Concepcion, TX · CONCEPCION, TX
- Location: 27.3951° N, 98.3556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Concepcion, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.3951&lon=-98.3556&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 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1351  81/6/24    CONCEPCION,TX       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 180
        TIME - 1555                    N3772M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 4-G RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WACO,TX                     CONCEPCION,TX                ALICE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- LNDD W 10DEGS OF FLAPS,FULL FLAPS RCMDD.UN TO STOP ON WET SOD.TREES AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3772M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3772M), registered now, S/N 28-7890331, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: 4-G Ranch

## 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 19810624036149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810624036149A), Jun 24, 1981: Piper PA28181, Concepcion, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot delayed in goaround during landing and hit tree-tops at end of runway.

## Other investigations on N3772M (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 NYC85LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA026), Nov 10, 1984: Piper PA-28-181 (N3772M), Waterford, CT, 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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