# NTSB MKC74FCD33: Piper PA-20, N1806A, Red Oak, IA, May 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1974
- Place: Red Oak, IA · RED OAK, IA
- Location: 41.0141° N, 95.2244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Red Oak, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0141&lon=-95.2244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCD33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1113  74/5/22  NR.RED OAK,IOWA       PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, 2500
        TIME - 1525                    N1806A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARYVILLE,MO               RED OAK,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB FLOAT BRACKET ATTACH SCREW LOOSE UNSCREWED DWN CTCTD FLOAT HINGE PIN.DIFFICULTY DRG ENG START
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1806A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1806A-1976-09-23), registration cancelled 1976-09-23, S/N 20-866 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (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 19740522013229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740522013229A), May 22, 1974: Piper PA20, Red Oak, IA, Substantial damage. Carb float bracket attach screw loose unscrewed dwn ctctd float hinge pin. Difficulty drg eng start

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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