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Accident: Piper PA 24-260

May 16, 2015 · Spring Branch, TX

NTSB numberCEN15FA232Event id20150516X60316

4
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug.

NTSB docket CEN15FA232

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA 24-260
Registration
N9032P
Year built
1966
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Takeoff Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT)17 nm (31 km) south
  • Randolph Air Force Base (RND)18 nm (34 km) south-east
  • New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ)21 nm (38 km) east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.