# NTSB IAD70DIA10: Piper PA-24, N5038P, Accokeek, MD, March 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1970
- Place: Accokeek, MD · ACCOKEEK, MD
- Location: 38.6752° N, 77.0004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Accokeek, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6752&lon=-77.0004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70DIA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1720  70/3/31    ACCOKEEK,MD         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE,FL.INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1520                    N5038P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  34, 460 TOTAL HOURS, 49
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLAHASSE,FLA              BALTIMORE,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT NOTED HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION APROX 90MI PRIOR TO EMERG LDG.CAUSE NOT DETERMINED.R WING DAMAGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5038P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5038P), registered now, S/N 24-41, built 1958 (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

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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