# NTSB FTW76AF016: Piper PA-32, N95593, Davis, OK, August 31, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1975
- Place: Davis, OK · DAVIS, OK
- Location: 34.4289° N, 97.1739° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davis, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4289&lon=-97.1739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3033  75/8/31  NR.DAVIS,OK           PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 332
        TIME - 1895                    N95593              PX-  4  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    DALLAS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EMERG LNDG IN GRASSY PASTURE,FEW TREES. SELECTOR POS BETWEEN R MAIN & R TIP TANKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N95593 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750831034849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750831034849A), Aug 31, 1975: Piper PA32300, Davis, OK, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Emerg lndg in grassy pasture,few trees. Selector pos between r main & r tip tanks.

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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