# NTSB MIA70DKD01: Piper PA-25, N6566Z, Bolivar, TN, April 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1970
- Place: Bolivar, TN · BOLIVAR, TN
- Location: 35.2640° N, 89.0119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bolivar, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2640&lon=-89.0119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DKD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1746   70/4/1    BOLIVAR,TENN        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 285
        TIME - 1130                    N6566Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOLIVAR,TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TNG FOR DISPENSING PESTICIDES USING DUMMY LOAD.PLT DID NOT MAKE VISUAL CHECK OF FUEL SUPPLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6566Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6566Z-1975-07-07), registration cancelled 1975-07-07, S/N 25-2113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6566Z (1)

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 FTW67D0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0045), Jun 22, 1966: Piper PA-25 (N6566Z), Whiteville, LA, 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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