Piper PA-31T accident near Kerrville, Texas, September 27, 1983
On September 27, 1983, a Piper PA-31T, registered N2340X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kerrville, Texas (Kerrville Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved. 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
- September 27, 1983
- Place
- Kerrville, Texas · Kerrville Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31T · all PA-31Ts on the register
- Registration
- N2340X · no longer on the register · serial 31T-8120005
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH GRAVEL ON AN UNLIGHTED CLOSED RWY. THE RWY WAS NOTAMED AS CLOSED. THE PLT HAD BEEN TO THE ARPT EARLIER IN THE DAY AND WAS AWARE OF CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS. THE PLT HAS NOT FILED AN ACCIDENT REPORT.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 6,500 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-28 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ICT Wichita KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 12, 4,400 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 090° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 am from SAT, 50 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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