# NTSB FTW75DPG85: Piper PA-22, N5715D, Van Buren, AR, June 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1975
- Place: Van Buren, AR · VAN BUREN, AR
- Location: 35.4512° N, 94.3540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Buren, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4512&lon=-94.3540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1267  75/6/14  NR.VAN BUREN,AR       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 375
        TIME - 1730                    N5715D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  FT SMITH,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5715D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5715D), registered now, S/N 22-4411 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19750614015499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750614015499A), Jun 14, 1975: Piper PA22150, Van Buren, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5715D (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 ANC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA003), Oct 5, 1989: Piper PA-22 (N5715D), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

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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