Piper PA-60-602P accident near Brenham, Texas, February 11, 1982
On February 11, 1982 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-60-602P, registered N6894L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brenham, Texas (Brenham Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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 11, 1982 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Brenham, Texas · Brenham Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-60-602P · all PA-60-602Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6894L · no longer on the register · serial 62P-09068165
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AIRCRAFT DURING ENTIRE ROLL AND INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF HAD AN UNUSUALLY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 200 FEET AGL THEN APPEARED TO STALL AND FALL OFF ON LEFT WING. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE UNUSUAL ATTITUDE.
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: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 110 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 110 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-AA1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Brenham TX at 3:45 pm
- Destination: Addison TX
- Runway 16, 4,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 0 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 144°F (62°C), dew point 32°F (0°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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