# NTSB FTW73DRJ23: Piper PA-28, N1750T, Hallsville, TX, December 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1972
- Place: Hallsville, TX · HALLSVILLE, TX
- Location: 32.4992° N, 94.5678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hallsville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4992&lon=-94.5678&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 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3854   72/12/6   HALLSVILLE,TEX      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0820                    N1750T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 281 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            82 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTSIDE AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HALLSVILLE,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COLD OAT,INSUFFICIENT ALT FOR RESTART PROCEDURE,NO SUITABLE EMERG LDG AREA,INSTR PLT CUT MIXTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1750T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1750T), registered now, S/N 28-7125068, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eastside Airport

## Other investigations on N1750T (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 FTW71DPA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPA31), May 15, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N1750T), Sherman, TX, 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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