# NTSB FTW76FPD27: Cessna 421, N3160K, Iowa Park, TX, January 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1976
- Place: Iowa Park, TX · IOWA PARK, TX
- Location: 33.9628° N, 98.6809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iowa Park, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9628&lon=-98.6809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0197  76/1/28    IOWA PARK,TX        CESSNA 421          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 3000
        TIME - 0830                    N3160K              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IOWA PARK,TX                CHILDRESS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INTERMITTENT OPN OF L FUEL BOOST PUMP MICRO SWITCH.PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP,UN MAINTAIN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3160K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3160K-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 4210129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421
- Registry model: [Cessna 421](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421) (registry code 2076010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wichita Valley

## 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 19760128001669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760128001669A), Jan 28, 1976: Cessna 421, Iowa Park, TX, Substantial damage. Intermittent opn of l fuel boost pump micro switch. Plt didnt feath prop,un maintain flt.

## Other investigations on N3160K (2)

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 NYC75AN037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN037), Sep 13, 1974: Cessna 421 (N3160K), Westfield, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0419), Dec 26, 1968: Cessna 421 (N3160K), Elkhart, IN, 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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