# NTSB FTW70F0320: Piper PA-24, N5697P, Crane, TX, December 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1969
- Place: Crane, TX · CRANE, TX
- Location: 31.3918° N, 102.3503° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crane, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3918&lon=-102.3503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0320
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0320

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4491  69/12/12   CRANE,TEX           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 360
        TIME - 1700                    N5697P              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRANCE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRANE,TEX                   CRANE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5697P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5697P-2007-01-31), registration cancelled 2007-01-31, S/N 24-770, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crance County

## Other investigations on N5697P (3)

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.

- [NTSB DFW07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA034), Dec 3, 2006: Piper PA-24-250 (N5697P), Jacksboro, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB FTW83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA013), Oct 13, 1982: Piper PA-24-250 (N5697P), Houston, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0560), Apr 16, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N5697P), Stamford, TX, 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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