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Piper PA-32RT-300T, N25RC: Accident occurred July 04, 2022 at Aero Estates Airport (T25), Frankston, Anderson County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Gallo, Mitchell

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas


Location: Frankston, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA307
Date and Time: July 4, 2022, 07:35 Local 
Registration: N25RC
Aircraft: Piper PA-32RT-300T
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91 subpart k: Fractional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N25RC
Model/Series: PA-32RT-300T
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.08175,-95.452503 (est)

Aircraft on departure and ran into trees at the end of the runway.  

Date: 04-JUL-22
Time: 12:35:00Z
Regis#: N25RC
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32RT
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: FRANKSTON
State: TEXAS