# NTSB FTW74DPG50: Piper PA-30, N8682Y, Hot Springs, AR, March 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1974
- Place: Hot Springs, AR · HOT SPRINGS, AR
- Location: 34.5037° N, 93.0552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hot Springs, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5037&lon=-93.0552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0501  74/3/22    HOT SPRINGS,ARK     PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 4000
        TIME - 1700                    N8682Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,ARK             WEBBER FALLS,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- BATT DEPLETED.USED 24V BOOST ON 12V SYS TO START.GENS INOP ON TKOF.DIDNT USE EMERG GR EXT SYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8682Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8682Y), registered now, S/N 30-1827, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Memorial

## 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 19740322006909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740322006909A), Mar 22, 1974: Piper PA30, Hot Springs, AR, Substantial damage. Batt depleted. Used 24V boost on 12V sys to start. Gens inop on tkof. Didnt use emerg gr ext sys.

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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