# NTSB MKC75DCJ50: Piper PA-32, N44460, Arnold, NE, March 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1975
- Place: Arnold, NE · ARNOLD, NE
- Location: 41.4232° N, 100.1936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arnold, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4232&lon=-100.1936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCJ50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0534  75/3/29    ARNOLD,NE           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 235
        TIME - 1315                    N44460              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MN              N PLATTE,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STRUCK FENCE POSTS PRECAUTIONARY LDG APCH,ENG QUIT ON FINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N44460 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- 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 19750329006719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750329006719A), Mar 29, 1975: Piper PA32300, Arnold, NE, Substantial damage. Struck fence posts precautionary ldg apch,eng quit on final.

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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