# NTSB CHI73FEV16: Piper PA-24, N5186P, Burnt Prairie, IL, November 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1972
- Place: Burnt Prairie, IL · BURNT PRAIRIE, IL
- Location: 38.2509° N, 88.2583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burnt Prairie, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2509&lon=-88.2583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEV16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3820  72/11/26   BURNT PRAIRIE,ILL   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 2150
        TIME - 1450                    N5186P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1140 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT WALTON BEACH,FLA         IOWA CITY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAILED TO CLEAR ENG DRG DESCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5186P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5186P-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 24-207, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5186P (3)

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 IAD74FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ01), Jul 10, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N5186P), Louisville, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0025), Jun 22, 1969: Piper PA-24 (N5186P), Dora Lake, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0121), Apr 22, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N5186P), Dodge Center, MN, 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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