# NTSB FTW70FRD15: Piper PA-24, N7691P, Opelousas, LA, May 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1970
- Place: Opelousas, LA · OPELOUSAS, LA
- Location: 30.5249° N, 92.0817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opelousas, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5249&lon=-92.0817&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FRD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0954  70/5/14    OPELOUSAS,LA        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1840                    N7691P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST LANDRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TYLER TEXAS                 LAFAYETTE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL MAIN TANKS MARKED AS AUX.FUEL SELECTOR SWITCHED,NOT POS LONG ENOUGH TO REESTABLISH FUEL FLOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7691P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7691P-1991-10-01), registration cancelled 1991-10-01, S/N 242901 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Landry

## Other investigations on N7691P (1)

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 ATL84LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA014), Oct 6, 1983: Piper PA-24-250 (N7691P), Vicksburg, MS, 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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