FTW72DQG19

NTSB accident investigation · Spartan 7W · Pampa, TX · September 26, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 26, 1971
Place
Pampa, TX · PAMPA, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N46426Spartan 7W
Status
Completed · report May 30, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164300

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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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3-3905  71/9/26    PAMPA,TEX           SPARTAN 7W          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 62, 1103
        TIME - 1222                    N46426              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 198 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAMPAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              LOS ANGELES,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- LANDED IN SOD AREA OF FIELD MAIN TIRES MIRED IN SOFT SPOT.RWY CLOSED DUE REPAIRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N46426
Reported as
Spartan 7W
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pampas