# NTSB SEA73FYA17: Piper PA-28, N9488W, Jerome, ID, February 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1973
- Place: Jerome, ID · JEROME, ID
- Location: 42.7179° N, 114.5158° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jerome, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7179&lon=-114.5158&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0236  73/2/19    JEROME,ID           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 578
        TIME - 1250                    N9488W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 178 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GIMLET,ID                   NOVATO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TEMPERATURE TOO LOW
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ZERO DEG TEMP OVRNITE.NO OIL TEMP INDCTN UNTIL AFTR TKOF.OVERFLEW ARPT.SAE 50 OIL.NO COLD WX KIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9488W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9488W-1991-12-04), registration cancelled 1991-12-04, S/N 2811228 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (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 19730219003309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730219003309A), Feb 19, 1973: Piper PA28235, Jerome, ID, Substantial damage. Zero deg temp ovrnite. No oil temp indctn until aftr tkof. Overflew arpt. Sae 50 oil. No cold wx kit.

## Other investigations on N9488W (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 FTW90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA101), Apr 27, 1990: Piper PA28-235 (N9488W), Granbury, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE POSITION OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR.

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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