# NTSB DEN74FQA36: Sorrell SNS-5, N6997, Farmington, NM, April 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1974
- Place: Farmington, NM · FARMINGTON, NM
- Location: 36.7281° N, 108.2187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmington, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7281&lon=-108.2187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FQA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0704   74/4/8    FARMINGTON,N MEX    SORRELL SNS-5       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3943
        TIME - 1630                    N6997               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,N MEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DITCH IN OPEN FIELD. PLT LND SHORT OF INTENDED AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6997](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6997-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N 102 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SORRELL SNS-5
- Registry model: [Sorrells SNS5](https://openairdocs.org/model/sorrells-sns5) (registry code 05611EH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740408008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740408008459A), Apr 8, 1974: Amtrxp CUBETTEA*, Farmington, NM, Substantial damage. Ditch in open field. Plt lnd short of intended area.

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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