- Date
- October 10, 1983, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place
- Eagle Pass, TX
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N6902CPiper PA-28R-201T
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19831010054169A
- Case key
- 21177
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Analysis
On a previous flt from Mexico city, the plt was unable to land at monterry, Mexico due to wx & continued the flt to the united states. Before reaching his alternate arpt, the acft ran low on fuel, so the plt made a landing in a field near Eagle Pass, TX. He obtained fuel, but had to wait 2 days for the field to dry before attemping a takeoff. Also, before starting his takeoff, he hired the owner to drag & disk the intended takeoff area. During an attempted takeoff, the right main landing gear hit a hole & was damaged. The plt then left the acft in the field & notified the proper authorities.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6902C
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28R-7803239
- Airframe hours
- 1,390
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-360-F, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Peery'S Service Co., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 12, 1982
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,508 total · 855 in this make and model · 65 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 77 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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