# NTSB FTW66F0215: Piper PA-22, N8740C, Big Lake, TX, August 1, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1965
- Place: Big Lake, TX · BIG LAKE, TX
- Location: 31.1941° N, 101.4534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Lake, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1941&lon=-101.4534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0215
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0215

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2157   65/8/1    BIG LAKE TEX        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N8740C              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          LDG GR-NOSE GEAR TIRE WAS DEFLATED PRIOR TO LDNG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8740C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8740C), registered now, S/N 22-1393, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Big Lake

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