# NTSB MKC75AK044: Piper PA-24, N5742P, Racine, MO, February 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1975
- Place: Racine, MO · RACINE, MO
- Location: 36.8962° N, 94.5274° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Racine, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8962&lon=-94.5274&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0602  75/2/27    RACINE,MO           PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 600
        TIME - 1430                    N5742P              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 167 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLINE,IL                   TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5742P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5742P-1975-05-14), registration cancelled 1975-05-14, S/N 24-830 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750227006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750227006459A), Feb 27, 1975: Piper PA24250, Racine, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N5742P (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 MKC72FCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ03), Jul 1, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N5742P), Offutt Afb, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0107), Jul 7, 1969: Piper PA-24 (N5742P), Wind Lake, WI, 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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