# NTSB SEA73FYA27: Piper PA-20, N69F, Caldwell, ID, May 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1973
- Place: Caldwell, ID · CALDWELL, ID
- Location: 43.6455° N, 116.6607° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caldwell, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6455&lon=-116.6607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2255  73/5/22    CALDWELL,ID         PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 788
        TIME - 1915                    N69F                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALDWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALDWELL,ID                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT REMOVE MASKING TAPE FM CARB AIR FILTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N69F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Caldwell

## 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 19730522013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730522013129A), May 22, 1973: Piper PA20115, Caldwell, ID, Substantial damage. Plt did not remove masking tape fm carb air filter.

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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