# NTSB FTW73FRA16: Piper PA-20, N7398K, Baytown, TX, January 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1973
- Place: Baytown, TX · BAYTOWN, TX
- Location: 29.7355° N, 94.9774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baytown, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7355&lon=-94.9774&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0019  73/1/27    BAYTOWN,TEX         PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 369
        TIME - 1730                    N7398K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUMPHREY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAYTOWN,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO 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 STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO RNWY.FUEL L TANK APRX 5GAL,R TANK ABT 9.FUEL SEL L TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7398K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7398K-1982-01-04), registration cancelled 1982-01-04, S/N 20-313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Humphrey

## 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 19730127001609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730127001609A), Jan 27, 1973: Piper PA20, Baytown, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted 180 degree turn back to rnwy. Fuel l tank aprx 5GAL,r tank abt 9.fuel sel l tank.

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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