# NTSB FTW72FRJ22: Piper PA-22, N5012Z, Downsville, LA, April 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1972
- Place: Downsville, LA · DOWNSVILLE, LA
- Location: 32.6264° N, 92.4129° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Downsville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6264&lon=-92.4129&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1498  72/4/14    DOWNSVILLE,LA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1810                    N5012Z              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 4100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUSTON,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- DESCENDED TO LET HIS DAUGHTER SEE A FRIEND ON THE GROUND SAW PWRLINE TOO LATE TO AVOID IT.75FT AGL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5012Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5012Z-1974-03-08), registration cancelled 1974-03-08, S/N 22-8626 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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