SEA73DYI08

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Klamath Fall, OR · December 2, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 2, 1972
Place
Klamath Fall, OR · KLAMATH FALL, OR
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1223TPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report April 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169300

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3888   72/12/2   KLAMATH FALL,OREG   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 6600
        TIME - 1834                    N1223T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINGSLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKO,NEV                    BEND,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N1223T
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kingsley

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