# NTSB FTW73AF011: Piper PA-32, N8662N, Norman, OK, September 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1972
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0752  72/9/30  NR.NORMAN,OKLA        PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0125                    N8662N              PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 20, 508 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOLDSBY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OKLA         NORMAN,OKLA                   DALLAS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT DIDNT REFUEL AT DALLAS. BOTH TANKS EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8662N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8662N-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 32-7240010, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Goldsby

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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