# NTSB MIA75FLD49: Piper PA-32, N5592J, Nw Port Richey, FL, January 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 21, 1975
- Place: Nw Port Richey, FL · NW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Location: 28.2466° N, 82.7175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Port Richey, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2466&lon=-82.7175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD49

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0406  75/1/21    SARASOTA,FL         BELLANCA 17-30A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1054
        TIME - 1450                    N8298R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARASOTA-BRADENTN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARASOTA,FL                 VENICE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF ON AUX TANK.STRUCK PWR LINE,LVLD OFF HI,LNDD HARD.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0404  75/1/21    NW PORT RICHEY,FL   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 5000
        TIME - 2342                    N5592J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIDDEN LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FL            NW PORT RICHEY,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- STRUCK 4 RWY LTS.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5592J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5592J), registered now, S/N 32-1056, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hidden Lake

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N8298R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sarasota-Bradentn

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750121004119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750121004119A), Jan 21, 1975: Piper PA32260, Nw Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Struck 4 rwy lts.
- [Accident 19750121004129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750121004129A), Jan 21, 1975: Blanca 1731A, Sarasota, FL, Substantial damage. Tkof on aux tank. Struck pwr line,lvld off hi,lndd hard.

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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