FTW69F0105

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25 · N.Little Rock, AR · July 11, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 11, 1968
Place
N.Little Rock, AR · N.LITTLE ROCK, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6032ZPiper PA-25
Status
Completed · report September 17, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110045

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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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3-2240  68/7/11    N.LITTLE ROCK,ARK   PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2000
        TIME - 0920                    N6032Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH LITTLE ROCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAIN FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE IN NEARLY CLOSED POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N6032Z
Reported as
Piper PA-25
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
North Little Rock

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