# NTSB MIA67A0011: Piper PA-30, N7602Y, Gordo, AL, July 22, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1966
- Place: Gordo, AL · GORDO, AL
- Location: 33.3223° N, 87.9037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gordo, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3223&lon=-87.9037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0627  66/7/22    GORDO ALA           PIPER PA-30         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2534
        TIME - 1045                    N7602Y              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- LEFT ENGINE PLASTIC DELRIN FUEL INJECTION STEM FAILED.MFGS.SERVICE LETTER NO.464A NOT ACCOMPLISHED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7602Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7602Y-2021-10-18), registration cancelled 2021-10-18, S/N 30-672, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N7602Y (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 WPR20LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA308), Sep 12, 2020: Piper PA 30 (N7602Y), Billings, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA66F0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0225), Aug 13, 1965: Piper PA-30 (N7602Y), Birmingham, AL, 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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