# NTSB MIA67D0395: Piper PA-24, N5981P, Savannah, TN, February 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1967
- Place: Savannah, TN · SAVANNAH, TN
- Location: 35.2209° N, 88.2351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savannah, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2209&lon=-88.2351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67D0395
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0395

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0413  67/2/12    SAVANNAH,TENN       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 182
        TIME - 1615                    N5981P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAVANNAH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5981P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5981P-1994-04-05), registration cancelled 1994-04-05, S/N 241074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Savannah

## Other investigations on N5981P (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 FTW92LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA210), Aug 17, 1992: Piper PA-24-180 (N5981P), Russellville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. FACTORS WERE THE PROPELLER SYSTEM'S PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM DISCONNECTED DUE TO IMPROPER OVERHAUL AND FAILURE TO INSTALL THE STAKING PINS BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
- [NTSB MKC65F0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0002), Jan 28, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N5981P), Lake Elmo, MN, 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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