FTW75FPG29

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-23 · Brickeys, AR · November 27, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 27, 1974
Place
Brickeys, AR · BRICKEYS, AR
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1375PPiper PA-23
Status
Completed · report January 24, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741127041619A
Case key
142965

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3774  74/11/27   BRICKEYS,ARK        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 25000
        TIME - 1600                    N1375P              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARIANNA,ARK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FEATH L ENG DUE OIL LEAKING FROM SUPPLY LINE TO PROP GOV.CAUGHT FIRE.UN MNTN ALT WITH SINGLE ENG.

Aircraft

Registration
N1375P
Reported as
Piper PA-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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