# NTSB MIA66A0052: Piper PA-24, N6579P, Homer, GA, November 4, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1965
- Place: Homer, GA · HOMER, GA
- Location: 34.3380° N, 83.4948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homer, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3380&lon=-83.4948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3998   65/11/4   HOMER GA            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N6579P              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 44, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NUMBER 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6579P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6579P), registered now, S/N 24-1701, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (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

## Other investigations on N6579P (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 MIA68F0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0242), Sep 23, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N6579P), Winter Haven, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0034), Mar 14, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N6579P), Chamblee, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0590), Feb 16, 1964: Piper PA24 (N6579P), Chamblee, GA, 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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