# NTSB FTW74FRJ28: Piper PA-25, N7768Z, Texarkana, AR, March 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1974
- Place: Texarkana, AR · TEXARKANA, AR
- Location: 33.4418° N, 94.0377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Texarkana, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4418&lon=-94.0377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0324   74/3/9    TEXARKANA,ARK       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4323
        TIME - 1320                    N7768Z              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 925 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEXARKANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEXARKANA,ARK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF FUEL. LND IN PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7768Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7768Z-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 25-3961, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (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: Texarkana

## 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 19740309004979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740309004979A), Mar 9, 1974: Piper PA25235, Texarkana, LA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Lnd in pasture.

## Other investigations on N7768Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA69D0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0288), Aug 17, 1968: Piper PA-25 (N7768Z), Chumuckla, FL, substantial damage

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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