# NTSB CHI74FET12: Piper PA-34, N55145, Osceola, IN, October 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1973
- Place: Osceola, IN · OSCEOLA, IN
- Location: 41.6657° N, 86.0787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Osceola, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6657&lon=-86.0787&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FET12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4011  73/10/26   OSCEOLA,IND         PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 279
        TIME - 1720                    N55145              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN ARPK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARRISBURG,PA               SOUTH BEND,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH ENG CROSSFEED,MIXT LEAN DSCNDD FM 6500 FT TO 2800FT BOTH ENG QUIT.UN RESTART LNDD IN CORN FLD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55145](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55145-2012-02-03), registration cancelled 2012-02-03, S/N 34-7350178, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sportsman Arpk

## 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 19731026041819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731026041819A), Oct 26, 1973: Piper PA34200, Osceola, IN, Substantial damage. Both eng crossfeed,mixt lean dscndd fm 6500 ft to 2800FT both eng quit. Un restart lndd in corn fld

## Other investigations on N55145 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC91LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA233), Sep 10, 1991: Piper PA-34-200 (N55145), Easton, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN OVERRUN AFTER THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND LANDED LONG ON A SHORT, WET RUNWAY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE A GO-AROUND.

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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