FTW72DPG80

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Benton, AR · May 25, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1972
Place
Benton, AR · BENTON, AR
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6915BPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167031

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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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3-1892  72/5/25    BENTON,ARK          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N6915B              PX-  0  0  2  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 65, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            650 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT TIED DWN WITH PARTIAL FUEL LOAD FOR 3 WKS. LND IN PARKING LOT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6915B
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Saline County