# NTSB SEA7KFYA50: Piper PA-22, N2602P, Blackfoot, ID, June 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1975
- Place: Blackfoot, ID · BLACKFOOT, ID
- Location: 43.1934° N, 112.3465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blackfoot, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1934&lon=-112.3465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149147
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA7KFYA50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7KFYA50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2581  75/6/11    BLACKFOOT,ID        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1674
        TIME - 1220                    N2602P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABERDEEN,ID                 ST ANTHONY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR ON L TANK.L TANK EMPTY,R TANK ALMOST FULL.DRAGGED WINGTIP ON T/D IN PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2602P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2602P-1976-05-18), registration cancelled 1976-05-18, S/N 22-2935, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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 19750611016159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750611016159A), Jun 11, 1975: Piper PA22, Blackfoot, ID, Substantial damage. Fuel selector on l tank.l tank empty,r tank almost full. Dragged wingtip on t/d in pasture.

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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