# NTSB FTW82FRA16: Piper PA-60-602P, N6894L, Brenham, TX, February 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1982, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Brenham, TX
- Location: 30.1581° N, 96.3956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brenham, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1581&lon=-96.3956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRA16
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69196/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA16

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT DURING ENTIRE ROLL AND INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF HAD AN UNUSUALLY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 200 FEET AGL THEN APPEARED TO STALL AND FALL OFF ON LEFT WING. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE UNUSUAL ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6894L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6894L-1986-05-23), registration cancelled 1986-05-23, S/N 62P-0906-8165034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-60-602P
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 602P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-602p) (registry code 7106014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 62P-09068165
- Airframe hours: 110
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-AA1A5 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: W. A. Williamson, Jr.
- Registered owner: W. A. Williamson, Jr.
- Departed: BRENHAM, TX
- Destination: ADDISON, TX
- Airport: Brenham Municipal, runway 16, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 0 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 0 ft unknown
- Temperature: 144 °F, dew point 32 °F

## 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 19820211003179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820211003179A), Feb 11, 1982: Piper 602P, Brenham, TX, Substantial damage. Takeoff was nose-high. Pilot closed throttle. Airplane stalled and crashed. Nose up pitch trim. Loaded aft CG.

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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