# NTSB FTW75FQG40: Piper PA-22, N9841D, Slaton, TX, January 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1975
- Place: Slaton, TX · SLATON, TX
- Location: 33.4455° N, 101.6509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slaton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4455&lon=-101.6509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FQG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0138  75/1/15    SLATON,TX           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N9841D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 37, 590 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            101 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SLATON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLATON,TX                   LUBBOCK,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER TRASH & DIRT IN FUEL SYS.ACFT NOT FLOWN PRIOR 90 DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9841D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9841D-2020-12-05), registration cancelled 2020-12-05, S/N 22-6732, built 1959 (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
- Airport: Slaton

## 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 19750115000959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750115000959A), Jan 15, 1975: Piper PA22150, Slaton, TX, Substantial damage. Water trash & dirt in fuel sys. Acft not flown prior 90 days.

## Other investigations on N9841D (3)

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 FTW67D0565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0565), Apr 22, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N9841D), Dimmit, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0670](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0670), May 14, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N9841D), Dimmitt, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0015), Mar 23, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N9841D), Dimmitt, TX, substantial damage

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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