# NTSB FTW74FPA24: Piper PA-16, N6802K, Dallas, TX, May 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1974
- Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
- Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1897  74/5/18    DALLAS,TEX          PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 132
        TIME - 1000                    N6802K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT GRND LOOPED TO AVOID TREES,DITCHES.NR 3 EXH VALVE FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6802K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6802K-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 16-629, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Rock

## 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 19740518021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740518021269A), May 18, 1974: Piper PA16, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Plt grnd looped to avoid trees,ditches. Nr 3 exh valve failed.

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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