# NTSB SEA74AS036: Piper PA-28, N6290W, Caldwell, ID, March 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1974
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0647  74/3/10    CALDWELL,ID         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 210
        TIME - 1725                    N6290W              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALDWELL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALDWELL,ID                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- L TANK EMPTY,SELECTOR ON L TANK.R TANK FULL.PLT PRACTICE TO RUN ONE TANK EMPTY BEFORE SWITCHING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6290W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6290W-1974-05-07), registration cancelled 1974-05-07, S/N 28-20261 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Caldwell Muni

## 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 19740310006619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740310006619A), Mar 10, 1974: Piper PA28140, Caldwell, ID, Destroyed. L tank empty,selector on l tank.r tank full. Plt practice to run one tank empty before switching.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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