# NTSB FTW89LA125: Piper PA-28, N15558, Bulverde, TX, July 2, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1989, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Bulverde, TX
- Location: 29.7761° N, 98.4481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bulverde, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7761&lon=-98.4481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA125

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.  A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15558](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15558-1992-04-20), registration cancelled 1992-04-20, S/N 287325097 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7325097
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anton P. Hajek, III
- Destination: UVA, UVALDE, TX
- Airport: 11SX, Bulverde Airpark, runway 16, 2,850 × 42 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 255 total, 222 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 12 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 19890702022329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890702022329A), Jul 2, 1989: Piper PA28140, Bulverde, TX, Substantial damage. Settled after liftoff ran off end of runway into large rocks. Failed to leave ground. Effect possible early liftoff

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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