# NTSB CHI73AC062: Piper PA-32, N1288T, Holland, OH, January 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1973
- Place: Holland, OH · HOLLAND, OH
- Location: 41.6193° N, 83.7082° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6193&lon=-83.7082&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0333  73/1/10    HOLLAND,OHIO        PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2140                    N1288T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 522 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOLEDO EXPRESS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO EXPRESS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1288T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1288T-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 32-7200035, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Toledo Express

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730110001139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730110001139A), Jan 10, 1973: Piper PA32RT300, Holland, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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