# NTSB CHI75FEA19: Aerostar Ranger, N6738N, Paoli, IN, April 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1975
- Place: Paoli, IN · PAOLI, IN
- Location: 38.5567° N, 86.4704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paoli, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5567&lon=-86.4704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148531
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1006  75/4/26    PAOLI,IN            AEROSTAR RANGER     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 862
        TIME - 1810                    N6738N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 461 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAOLI INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PAOLI,IN                    RETURN                       TELL CITY,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT WHILE ENTRG PATTERN.DID NOT SWITCH TANKS R TANK ABT 1 SPOONFUL,L TANK ABT 1/4 TO 1/2 FULL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6738N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AEROSTAR RANGER
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paoli Intl

## 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 19750426011049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750426011049A), Apr 26, 1975: Mooney M20C, Paoli, IN, Substantial damage. Eng quit while entrg pattern. Did not switch tanks r tank abt 1 spoonful,l tank abt 1/4 to 1/2 full

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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