# NTSB MIA69A0067: Piper PA-22, N9581D, Meadville, MS, April 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1969
- Place: Meadville, MS · MEADVILLE, MS
- Location: 31.4712° N, 90.8922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meadville, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4712&lon=-90.8922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0633  69/4/13    MEADVILLE,MISS      PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2574
        TIME - 1230                    N9581D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIXIE AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DID NOT PRE-FLT. ENTERED 45 DEG CLIMB AFTER T/O.RT TANK ALMOST EMPTY. PLACARD READS 1/3 TANK REQD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9581D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9581D-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N 22-6488, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22S-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22s-160) (registry code 7102216) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Dixie Airpark

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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