Piper PA-28-235 accident near Seguin, TX
On July 22, 2022, a Piper PA-28-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Seguin, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 22, 2022
- Place
- Seguin, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.503°N, 97.992°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220723105551
Official records · WPR22FA264
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On July 22, 2022, about 1845 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N8542W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Seguin, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal cross-country flight. The accident flight departed Elm Creek Airpark (0TX6), Seguin, Texas, with a reported destination of Natchitoches Regional Airport (IER), Natchitoches, Louisiana. Radar track data revealed a track consistent with the accident airplane departing runway 14 at 0TX6 and then entering a left turn. The accident site is about 1/4 mile east of 0TX6 and about 1,000 ft east of the last radar hit. Airspeed data showed a decreasing airspeed from 64 knots (ground speed) to 54 knots at the last radar hit. Altitude could not be determined from the target data available. The airplane struck trees and impacted terrain shortly after the left turn, after which a postimpact fire ensued. A friend of the passenger reported that he was in contact with the passenger via a video call before the airplane departed on the evening of the accident flight. The passenger stated that they were having maintenance issues and that the pilot could not get the engine started. During the video conversation, the friend could see that the engine cowling was openNo record of conversation in the docket regarding this conversation between the friend and the passenger. The photo taken by the passenger is also not in the docket. . The exact maintenance issues with the airplane were not discussed. A ph
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to conduct an adequate preflight inspection.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
