# NTSB FTW73FPG09: Piper PA-22, N4562A, Arkansas City, AR, July 20, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1972
- Place: Arkansas City, AR · ARKANSAS CITY, AR
- Location: 33.6089° N, 91.2049° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arkansas City, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6089&lon=-91.2049&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2576  72/7/20    ARKANSAS CITY,ARK   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 127
        TIME - 1930                    N4562A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE MISS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR SLIGHT DETENT L TANK,NO DETENT R & OFF POSITIONS. A/D 60-10-8 ON FUEL VALVE CMPLTED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4562A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4562A-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 22-3873 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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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