# NTSB DEN72FQD27: Piper PA-28, N6378R, Anthony, NM, June 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1972
- Place: Anthony, NM · ANTHONY, NM
- Location: 32.0131° N, 106.5984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anthony, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0131&lon=-106.5984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167005
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FQD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1955   72/6/2    ANTHONY,N MEX       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1650                    N6378R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 24, 879 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            440 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRACTICE FORCED LDG. ENG WOULDNT RESPOND. IP LND ON L SIDE OF NARROW ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6378R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6378R-1972-08-04), registration cancelled 1972-08-04, S/N 28-21552 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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