# NTSB SEA75FYI02: Piper PA-32, N4232R, Bend, OR, July 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1974
- Place: Bend, OR · BEND, OR
- Location: 44.0582° N, 121.3153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bend, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0582&lon=-121.3153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYI02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYI02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3809  74/7/29    BEND,OREG           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0520                    N4232R              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  AGE 48, 4800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEND,OREG                   BURNS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK BOUNDARY FENCE POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4232R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bend

## 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 19740729023799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740729023799A), Jul 29, 1974: Piper PA32300, Bend, OR, Substantial damage. Acft struck boundary fence post.

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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