# NTSB ATL81FKG27: Piper PA-28, N5707U, Dahlonega, GA, June 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1981
- Place: Dahlonega, GA · DAHLONEGA, GA
- Location: 34.5299° N, 83.9796° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dahlonega, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5299&lon=-83.9796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2067  81/6/17    DAHLONEGA,GA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 119
        TIME - 2100                    N5707U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WIMPY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAHLONEGA,GA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5707U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wimpy

## 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 19810617033899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810617033899A), Jun 17, 1981: Piper PA28140, Dahlonega, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Suspected water in fuel, none found. Low fuel level in carbureator. Cause unknown.

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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