# NTSB FTW75FPG29: Piper PA-23, N1375P, Brickeys, AR, November 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1974
- Place: Brickeys, AR · BRICKEYS, AR
- Location: 34.8607° N, 90.5923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brickeys, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8607&lon=-90.5923&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG29

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1375P-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 23-425, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (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 19741127041619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741127041619A), Nov 27, 1974: Piper PA23, Brickeys, AR, Substantial damage. Feath l eng due oil leaking from supply line to prop gov. Caught fire. Un mntn alt with single eng.

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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