# NTSB FTW72FQG28: Cessna 421, N4087L, Midland, TX, February 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1972
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FQG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FQG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0346  72/2/21    MIDLAND,TEX         CESSNA 421          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1310                    N4087L              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 46, 13745 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            627 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND-ODESSA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,TEX                 PONCA CITY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CTL LINE LEAKED,L ENG CAUGHT FIRE.UN FEATHER PROP,CTL BINDING DUE FIRE.OTR FIRE DMG ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4087L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Midland-Odessa

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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