# NTSB MIA69F0192: Piper L-4J, N66332, Memphis, TN, October 7, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1968
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&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 December 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0192
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0192

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3692   68/10/7   MEMPHIS,TENN        PIPER L-4J          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 163
        TIME - 1730                    N66332              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66332](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66332), registered now, S/N 13334 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER L-4J
- Registry model: [Piper L-4J](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-l-4j) (registry code 7100520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilson Field

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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