# NTSB CHI66F0024: Piper PA-28B, N5633W, Murray, KY, June 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1965
- Place: Murray, KY · MURRAY, KY
- Location: 36.6142° N, 88.3221° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Murray, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6142&lon=-88.3221&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1423  65/6/12    MURRAY KY           PIPER PA-28B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 87 TOTAL
        TIME - 1355                    N5633W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
          PWR PLT-EXCESSIVE CARBON DEPOSITS ON SPARK PLUGS.
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- ENGINE OVERHEATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5633W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5633W), registered now, S/N 28-779, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28B
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (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

## Other investigations on N5633W (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI67D0476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0476), Feb 12, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N5633W), Frankfort, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3511), Aug 21, 1964: Piper PA28 (N5633W), Noblesville, IN, substantial damage

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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