# NTSB FTW81FQG62: Piper PA-24, N7695P, Shallowater, TX, September 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1981
- Place: Shallowater, TX · SHALLOWATER, TX
- Location: 33.6901° N, 101.9893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shallowater, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6901&lon=-101.9893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2620  81/9/12    SHALLOWATER,TX      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N7695P              PX-  0  0  3  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 55, 1140 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            22 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHALLOWATER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHALLOWATER,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                                                      83
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT APRX 100LBS BLO MAX GROSS WT.D/A APRX 5500FT.DEMONSTRATION FLT FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7695P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7695P-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 24-2905, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (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: Shallowater

## 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 19810912058679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810912058679A), Sep 12, 1981: Piper PA24250, Shallowater, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to climb on takeoff. Struck dyke off end of runway. Downwind and hot day on short strip.

## Other investigations on N7695P (2)

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 FTW76FQG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG93), Jul 29, 1976: Piper PA-24 (N7695P), Vega, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76O0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76O0005), Mar 6, 1976: Piper PA-24 (N7695P), Colima, Mexico, 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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