# NTSB FTW81FA095: Piper PA-32, N3582W, Moulton, TX, May 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1981
- Place: Moulton, TX · MOULTON, TX
- Location: 29.5722° N, 97.1466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moulton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5722&lon=-97.1466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA095
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA095

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1361  81/5/26    MOULTON,TX          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 208
        TIME - 1416                    N3582W              PX-  2  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOULTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOULTON,TX                  WESLACO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT 50FT TV ANT,TREE,PWR LN ON SLOPE 3DEG ABV RWY.FND FLAPS AT 10DEG,25DEG RCMDD-SHRT FLD.D/A 2400
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3582W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3582W-1982-10-06), registration cancelled 1982-10-06, S/N 32-476 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Moulton Muni

## 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 19810526045689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810526045689A), May 26, 1981: Piper PA32260, Moulton, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck tv antenna, trees, wires on takeoff climb. Hot day, grass runway, light wind. Incorrect flap setting.

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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