FTW66F0074

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Breckenridge, TX · May 20, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 20, 1965
Place
Breckenridge, TX · BRECKENRIDGE, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1401APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report August 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178087

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1558  65/5/20  NR.BRECKENRIDGE TEX   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 147
        TIME - 1750                    N1401A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N1401A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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