# NTSB IAD74FID38: Piper PA-22, N8587D, Forest, VA, May 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1974
- Place: Forest, VA · FOREST, VA
- Location: 37.3749° N, 79.2771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Forest, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3749&lon=-79.2771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FID38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1271   74/5/5    FOREST,VA           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 137
        TIME - 0830                    N8587D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IVY HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOREST,VA                   NEW LONDON,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L TANK FULL R TANK APRX 8GAL,FUEL SEL R.WHEN ENG QUIT TANKS SWITCHED.ENG DID NOT RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8587D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8587D), registered now, S/N 22-5766, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (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
- Airport: Ivy Hill

## 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 19740505012019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740505012019A), May 5, 1974: Piper PA22160, Forest, VA, Substantial damage. L tank full r tank aprx 8GAL,fuel sel r.when eng quit tanks switched. Eng did not restart.

## Other investigations on N8587D (1)

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 DIA67D0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0010), Jan 2, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N8587D), Aurora, NC, 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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