Piper PA-28-235 accident near Springtown, Texas, April 5, 1986
On April 5, 1986, a Piper PA-28-235, registered N9019W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Springtown, Texas (Kezer airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- April 5, 1986
- Place
- Springtown, Texas · Kezer · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · all PA-28-235s on the register
- Registration
- N9019W · no longer on the register · serial 28-10603
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED COLLIDING WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE LANDED SHORT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH INTO KEZER AIRPORT NEAR SPRINGTOWN, TX. HIS AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, NOSE GEAR AND PROPELLER AFTER TRAVELLING 200 FT. FROM INITIAL TOUCHDOWN TO WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY.
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
- Flight time: 82 hours in all; 69 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 53 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 4, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Snyder TX at 10:50 pm
- Destination: Springtown TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,200 ft by 20 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:15 pm from FTW, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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