Piper PA-28R-201T accident near Crowell, Texas, October 5, 1984
On October 5, 1984 at about 2:55 pm local time, a Piper PA-28R-201T, registered N6263C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Crowell, Texas (Foard County airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- October 5, 1984 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- Crowell, Texas · Foard County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · all PA-28R-201Ts on the register
- Registration
- N6263C · registry record · serial 28R7803215
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR ON SHORT FINAL AND THAT HE RECEIVED 3 GREEN LIGHTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL A TOTAL GEAR COLLAPSE WAS EXPERIENCED. A PILOT WITNESS ON THE GROUND STATED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT APPEAR TO BEEXTENDED WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL. CAUSE OF THE GEAR COLLAPSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
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: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 450 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TSIO-360-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MDD Midland TX at 1:50 pm
- Destination: 8F4 Crowell TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 9:55 am
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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