# NTSB FTW86LA061: Piper PA-28-235, N9019W, Springtown, TX, April 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1986, 18:45 local (Apr 5, 1986, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Springtown, TX
- Coordinates: 32.959053, -97.679718 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9591&lon=-97.6797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22009/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED COLLIDING WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE LANDED SHORT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH INTO KEZER AIRPORT NEAR SPRINGTOWN, TX. HIS AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, NOSE GEAR AND PROPELLER AFTER TRAVELLING 200 FT. FROM INITIAL TOUCHDOWN TO WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9019W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9019W-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 28-10603, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-10603
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth Holder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1985
- Departed: SNYDER, TX
- Destination: SPRINGTOWN, TX
- Airport: Kezer, runway 34, 2,200 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 82 total, 69 in this make and model, 53 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 20 nm away

## 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 19860404009949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860404009949A), Apr 4, 1986: Piper PA28235, Springtown, TX, Substantial damage. Went through the top 2 strands of a barbed wire fence, bounced short of the runway, then slid to the side of runway

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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