# NTSB FTW71FPG21: Piper PA-22, N7026B, N Little Rock, AR, September 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1970
- Place: N Little Rock, AR · N LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPG21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3728  70/9/14    N LITTLE ROCK,ARK   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N7026B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 57, 12000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N LITTLE ROCK,ARK           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CARB BOWL FLUID ALL WATER,NO FUEL.NOSE GR TIRE LOW DRG PREFLIGHT SUMP DRAIN.LAST FUEL SVCE 7/70.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7026B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7026B-2017-03-21), registration cancelled 2017-03-21, S/N 22-4277, built 1956 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Adams Field

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