Piper PA-22-150 N7648D
27 May 1989 · Crosbyton, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 May 1989 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N7648D was involved in an accident near Crosbyton, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crosbyton, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 33.6406, -101.2308
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150
- Registration
- N7648D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89LA103
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S JUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE WHILE ON AN APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH WIND, TRANSMISSION LINE, AND AIRPORT FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN A FRONTAL SYSTEM PASSED THROUGH THE AREA. HE APPROACHED THE AIRPORT FROM THE WEST & WAS ON SHORT FINAL WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK A 30 FT HIGH POWER LINE WITH THE NOSE STRUT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED & STRUCK A FUEL TANK PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-22-135 | Medina, Ohio, United States | David L. Hartley | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-22-160 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | Eisenberg, Frank | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-22-108 | Alder Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-22-150 | Elgin, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
All 3,095 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |