# NTSB FTW71AF029: Piper PA-22, N5752D, Baker, OK, December 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1970
- Place: Baker, OK · BAKER, OK
- Location: 36.8704° N, 101.0177° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baker, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8704&lon=-101.0177&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2589   70/12/9   BAKER,OKLA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 455
        TIME - 1958                    N5752D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAYTON,N MEX               BEAVER,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- NO WX BRFG FAC AVBL AT CLAYTON.LOW OVC,FOG VCNTY ACDT.ACFT RCVRD 12/10/70.FLT PHASE UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5752D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5752D-1971-02-01), registration cancelled 1971-02-01, S/N 22-4452 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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