N4360KPIPER PA-32R-301T 1989-07-16 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32R-301T S/N: 32R-301T

Summary

On July 16, 1989, a Piper PA-32R-301T (N4360K) was involved in an accident near Celina, TX. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AREA, THE RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, AND OBSTRUCTIONS/POWER LINES BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89FA137. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4360K.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 16, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA137
Location
CELINA, TX
Event ID
20001213X28831
Coordinates
33.320095, -96.779953
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AREA, THE RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, AND OBSTRUCTIONS/POWER LINES BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-301T
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32R-301T P32R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89FA137