# NTSB FTW72DRG51: Piper PA-23, N6648Y, Gulf Of Mex (Gulf of Mexico), January 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1972
- Place: Gulf Of Mex (Gulf of Mexico) · GULF OF MEX, GM
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0412  72/1/27    GULF OF MEX         PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1100                    N6648Y              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MEREDA,MEX                  MATAMOROS,MEX                VERA CRUZ,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- RPRTD TO HAVE CRASHED IN 100FT OF WTR.DMG & INJ INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6648Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6648Y-1972-04-26), registration cancelled 1972-04-26, S/N 27-3886 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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