# NTSB CHI75FEP28: Piper PA-23, N1450P, Wautoma, WI, October 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1974
- Place: Wautoma, WI · WAUTOMA, WI
- Location: 44.0667° N, 89.2919° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wautoma, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0667&lon=-89.2919&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEP28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3471  74/10/20   WAUTOMA,WIS         PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N1450P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 37, 677 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUTOMA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUTOMA,WIS                 WEST BEND,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- R FUEL SELECTOR FOUND IN OFF PSN.NO FUEL FOUND IN CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1450P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1450P-2019-09-27), registration cancelled 2019-09-27, S/N 23-512, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-150) (registry code 7102303) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wautoma Muni

## 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 19741020036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741020036899A), Oct 20, 1974: Piper PA23, Wautoma, WI, Substantial damage. R fuel selector found in off psn. No fuel found in carb.

## Other investigations on N1450P (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 UNK64X0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0188), Jan 8, 1964: Piper PA23 (N1450P), Vandalia, OH, substantial damage

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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