Piper PA-28RT-201T N3562X
31 March 1985 · Matagorda Is., Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 March 1985 at about 01:02 local time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T registered N3562X was involved in an accident near Matagorda Is., Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Matagorda Is., Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Matagorda Is. (XS10)
- Coordinates
- 28.7302, -95.8792
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28RT-201T
- Registration
- N3562X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Austin → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW85LA169
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXECUTED A VFR GO-AROUND WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH DUE TO LIVESTOCK ON THE RUNWAY AND REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE BEACH AND FLIPPED INVERTED, COMING TO REST IN THE WATER ALONGSIDE THE BEACH. THE WRECKAGE HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED FROM THE SALT WATER. REASON FOR ENGINE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. THE PLT FAILED TO RETURN THE ACCIDENT REPORTING FORM WHICH WAS SENT TO HIM FOR COMPLIANCE, THEREFORE MUCH OF THE ACCIDENT INFORMATION IS NOT REPORTED/UNKNOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Hopkinsvile, Kentucky, United States | Landmark Realty, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Aurora, Missouri, United States | Dennis K. Chappell | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Saint Mary, Montana, United States | James Conway | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1985 | Cessna T210N | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | Executive Air Charter, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 134 |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150 | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |