# NTSB CHI74FEP48: Piper PA-32, N4191R, Friendship, WI, June 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1974
- Place: Friendship, WI · FRIENDSHIP, WI
- Location: 43.9717° N, 89.8200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendship, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9717&lon=-89.8200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4321   74/6/4    FRIENDSHIP,WIS      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2120                    N4191R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 3380 TOTAL HOURS, 600
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDSHIP,WIS              MARSHFIELD,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: FILTERS,SCREEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FORCED LANDING FARM FLD. OIL FILTER CENTER STUD  P/N 5579427 FAILED. HIT FENCE AND TREE STUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4191R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Adams Co

## 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 19740604017709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740604017709A), Jun 4, 1974: Piper PA32300, Friendship, WI, Substantial damage. Forced landing farm fld. Oil filter center stud p/n 5579427 failed. Hit fence and tree stump.

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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