# NTSB FTW73DRG59: Piper PA-32, N7747J, Junction, TX, March 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1973
- Place: Junction, TX · JUNCTION, TX
- Location: 30.4908° N, 99.7732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Junction, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4908&lon=-99.7732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0485  73/3/15  NR.JUNCTION,TEX       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1745                    N7747J              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     AGE 42, 9100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            472 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TEX                 LEANDER,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- BEARING P/N 2-202 IN ONE MAGNETO FAILED.NOSE WHEEL HIT LARGE YUCCA PLANT.PRO PLT,BUSINESS FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7747J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7747J-1975-11-17), registration cancelled 1975-11-17, S/N 32-1151 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730315005379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730315005379A), Mar 15, 1973: Piper PA32260, Junction, TX, Substantial damage. Bearing p/n 2-202 in one magneto failed. Nose wheel hit large yucca plant. Pro plt,business flt.

## Other investigations on N7747J (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW76AF021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF021), Sep 16, 1975: Piper PA-32 (N7747J), Alexandria, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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