# NTSB DIA67D0038: Piper PA-24, N7571P, Colfax, WV, January 20, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1967
- Place: Colfax, WV · COLFAX, WV
- Location: 39.4348° N, 80.1317° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colfax, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4348&lon=-80.1317&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA67D0038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0220  67/1/20    COLFAX,W VA         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1500
        TIME - 1615                    N7571P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRMONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L. TNK FILLR CAP LOOSE,TNK COLLAPSED.MFGR SVC LT 367,SVC BLTN 216 NOT DONE BY PLT,MAINT FCLTY,RESP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7571P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7571P), registered now, S/N 24-2782, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairmont

## Other investigations on N7571P (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 NYC86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA055), Dec 28, 1985: Piper PA-24 (N7571P), Ellington, CT, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID10), Sep 15, 1975: Piper PA-24 (N7571P), South Hill, VA, 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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