# NTSB FTW74FRJ04: Piper PA-32, N3691W, Minden, LA, August 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1973
- Place: Minden, LA · MINDEN, LA
- Location: 32.6191° N, 93.2728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minden, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6191&lon=-93.2728&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1965  73/8/11    MINDEN,LA           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 526
        TIME - 0850                    N3691W              PX-  0  0  5  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               RUSTIN,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY: GEARS,ACCESSORY DRIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT INTENTIONALLY STALLED AIRCRAFT TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS.4 PAX PARACHUTED OK.2HR SINCE ENG OVHL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3691W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3691W-2012-07-06), registration cancelled 2012-07-06, S/N 32-602, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minden

## 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 19730811023619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730811023619A), Aug 11, 1973: Piper PA32260, Minden, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot intentionally stalled aircraft to avoid obstructions.4 pax parachuted ok.2HR since eng ovhl.

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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