# NTSB MKC74FCG39: Piper PA-24, N8272P, Perry, KS, May 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1974
- Place: Perry, KS · PERRY, KS
- Location: 39.0739° N, 95.3875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0739&lon=-95.3875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1340  74/5/30    PERRY,KANS          PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 583
        TIME - 1330                    N8272P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              TOPEKA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL GAGES INACCURATE.STALLED ACFT IN TURN TO FINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8272P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8272P-1975-09-25), registration cancelled 1975-09-25, S/N 24-3525 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (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 19740530014129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740530014129A), May 30, 1974: Piper PA24, Perry, KS, Substantial damage. Fuel gages inaccurate. Stalled acft in turn to final.

## Other investigations on N8272P (1)

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 FTW74FPM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM11), Nov 18, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N8272P), Tulsa, OK, 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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