# NTSB FTW76DPG35: Piper PA-28, N54470, Trumann, AR, November 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1975
- Place: Trumann, AR · TRUMANN, AR
- Location: 35.6770° N, 90.5261° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trumann, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6770&lon=-90.5261&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DPG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3345  75/11/27   TRUMANN,AR          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 245
        TIME - 1940                    N54470              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIXIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MALDEN,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- SUSPECTED ENG MALF,MADE PRECAUTIONARY LNDG ON UNLIGHTED STRIP USING AUTO LIGHTS AS REF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54470](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54470), registered now, S/N 28-7415069 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (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: Dixie

## 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 19751127037599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751127037599A), Nov 27, 1975: Piper PA28151, Trumann, AR, Substantial damage. Suspected eng malf,made precautionary lndg on unlighted strip using auto lights as ref.

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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