Airplane Crash - Houston, Texas 03/21/1980
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Houston, Texas
| Date | 03/21/1980 |
| Time | 19:49 |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Operator | Eagle Commuter |
| Route | Houston, TX - Brownwood, TX |
| Type | Piper PA-28-180 |
| Registration | N55932 |
| Cn/In | 28-7305503 |
| Aboard | 10 |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The right engine failed while taking off. The plane plunged to the ground, struck a helicopter, a small plane, four parked cars, and slammed into a hanger and burst into flames. The engine failed for undetermined reasons. Improper emergency procedures. The pilot did not properly configure aircraft and land immediately. |
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