# NTSB FTW75FPG18: Piper PA-28, N15760, Seyppel, AR, August 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1974
- Place: Seyppel, AR · SEYPPEL, AR
- Location: 34.8998° N, 90.2970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seyppel, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8998&lon=-90.2970&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2391  74/8/24    SEYPPEL,ARK         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 210
        TIME - 1630                    N15760              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAY DAWSON STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEYPPEL,ARK                 MEMPHIS,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- ROUGH STRIP,GRASS 1 FT TALL. HIT GATE POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15760](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15760), registered now, S/N 28-7325157, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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
- Airport: Ray Dawson Strip

## 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 19740824027109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740824027109A), Aug 24, 1974: Piper PA28140, Seyppel, AR, Substantial damage. Rough strip,grass 1 ft tall. Hit gate post.

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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