# NTSB FTW74DPG41: Piper PA-32, N4048R, Mena, AR, December 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1973
- Place: Mena, AR · MENA, AR
- Location: 34.5826° N, 94.2365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mena, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5826&lon=-94.2365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3588  73/12/24 NR.MENA,ARK           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 439
        TIME - 0830                    N4048R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADA,OKLA                    MENA,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PLT MADE PREC LND OFF APRT DUE WX-NOSE GEAR HIT DITCH,COLLAPSED-FSS RADIO BRFD VFR FLT NOT RCMDD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4048R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4048R), registered now, S/N 32-40348, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (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 19731224039909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731224039909A), Dec 24, 1973: Piper PA32300, Mena, AR, Substantial damage. Plt made prec lnd off aprt due wx-nose gear hit ditch,collapsed-fss radio brfd VFR flt not rcmdd

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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