# NTSB SEA73FYC13: Piper PA-28, N5046T, Newberg, OR, December 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1972
- Place: Newberg, OR · NEWBERG, OR
- Location: 45.3066° N, 122.9608° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newberg, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3066&lon=-122.9608&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 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYC13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYC13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3852   72/12/4   NEWBERG,OREG        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N5046T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMANS AIRPAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBERG,OREG                INDEPENDENCE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD IN FIELD,THRU FENCE&INTO GULLY.NO OTHER CHOICE AVBL.FUEL STRAINER DRAIN STUCK OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5046T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5046T), registered now, S/N 28-7225333, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sportsmans Airpar

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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