# NTSB IAD74DLT08: Piper PA-28, N98182, Memphis, TN, October 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1973
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DLT08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLT08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3468  73/10/15   MEMPHIS,TENN        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N98182              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 598 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            171 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                WEST MEMPHIS,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DSCNDD TO ABT 150FT AGL.WHEN ENG DID NOT RESPOND,IP REALIZED FUEL SEL NOT TURNED ON.UN CLR TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98182](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98182-2009-02-05), registration cancelled 2009-02-05, S/N 28-26089 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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 19731015032089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731015032089A), Oct 15, 1973: Piper PA28140, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Dscndd to abt 150FT AGL.when eng did not respond,ip realized fuel sel not turned on. Un clr trees.

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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