# NTSB LAX68A0098: Fairchild F-27J, N27W, Bruni, TX, May 4, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1968
- Place: Bruni, TX · BRUNI, TX
- Location: 27.4282° N, 98.8322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bruni, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4282&lon=-98.8322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4640   68/5/4  NR.BRUNI,TEX          FAIRCHILD F-27J     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1615                    N27W                PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 46, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            540 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCHO PAISANO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WITH PROPS IN GRND FINE POSITION SHOULD HAVE USED EMGCY STOPPING PROCEDURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27W-1968-05-17), registration cancelled 1968-05-17, S/N 123, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD F-27J
- Registry model: [Fairchild F-27J](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-f-27j) (registry code 3373016) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rancho Paisano

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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