# NTSB FTW73DPA17: Piper J3C-85, N25102, Grosebeck, TX, November 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1972
- Place: Grosebeck, TX · GROSEBECK, TX
- Location: 31.5256° N, 96.5281° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groesbeck, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5256&lon=-96.5281&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3041  72/11/10   GROSEBECK,TEX       PIPER J3C-85        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2115                    N25102              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 25, 4505 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            530 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEXIA,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- GASCOLATOR BOWL LOOSE. FUEL SELECTOR BROKEN,UN SHUT OFF FUEL. ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE AFT LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N25102 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-85
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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