Piper PA-28-140 accident near Hixson, Tennessee, February 21, 1987
On February 21, 1987 at about 8:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N6767W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hixson, Tennessee (Dallas Bay Sky Park airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 21, 1987 · about 8:20 pm local time
- Place
- Hixson, Tennessee · Dallas Bay Sky Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N6767W · no longer on the register · serial 28-20894
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LDG ROLL ON SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, STU PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED HAND BRAKES AND ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT. SKID MARKS FOUND AT THE SITE LED FROM NEAR THE RWY CENTERLINE TO A PARKED C-172 STRUCK DURING THE SEQUENCE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF BRAKE MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 30 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,368 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 15, 1986; 77 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 2,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,200 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N6767W the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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