# NTSB FTW75FPD17: Teenie TWO, N17362, Wichita Falls, TX, November 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1974
- Place: Wichita Falls, TX · WICHITA FALLS, TX
- Location: 33.9137° N, 98.4934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita Falls, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9137&lon=-98.4934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3544   74/11/4 NR.WICHITA FALLS,TEX  TEENIE TWO          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 360
        TIME - 1720                    N17362              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANAHER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WICHITA FALLS,TEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT MODIFIED FUEL SYSTEM WITHOUT APPROVAL.PLT ATTEMPTED RETURN TO AIRPORT AFTER POWER LOSS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17362](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17362-1974-12-31), registration cancelled 1974-12-31, S/N 5-960-E1, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEENIE TWO
- Registry model: [Ebert TEENIE TWO](https://openairdocs.org/model/ebert-teenie-two) (registry code 0562591) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Danaher

## 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 19741104037829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741104037829A), Nov 4, 1974: Amtr 0562591, Wichita Falls, TX, Destroyed. Plt modified fuel system without approval. Plt attempted return to airport after power loss

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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