# NTSB CHI74FEA17: Piper PA-23, N1365P, Terre Haute, IN, October 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1973
- Place: Terre Haute, IN · TERRE HAUTE, IN
- Location: 39.4667° N, 87.4139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Terre Haute, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4667&lon=-87.4139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3122  73/10/26   TERRE HAUTE,IND     PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N1365P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 480 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY KING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TERRE HAUTE,IND             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAILED LEFT ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD APR 2875 HOURS WITHOUT OVERHAUL.PROP NOT FEA,BOOST PUMP OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1365P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1365P-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 23-414 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sky King

## 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 19731026034139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731026034139A), Oct 26, 1973: Piper PA23, Terre Haute, IN, Substantial damage. Failed left eng driven fuel pump had apr 2875 hours without overhaul. Prop not fea,boost pump off.

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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