# NTSB MIA70FKT10: Piper PA-28, N5974W, Mastic Pt, Burkina Faso, March 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1970
- Place: Mastic Pt, Burkina Faso · MASTIC PT, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FKT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0013  70/3/14    MASTIC PT,BAHAMAS   PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1615                    N5974W              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  25, 104 TOTAL HOURS, 15
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN ANDROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NASSAU,BI                   NASSAU,BI                    SAN ANDROS,BI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5974W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5974W-1970-06-18), registration cancelled 1970-06-18, S/N 28-4024 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: San Andros

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