# NTSB MIA71FKQ23: Piper PA-28, N5162S, Glen Allen, MS, January 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1971
- Place: Glen Allen, MS · GLEN ALLEN, MS
- Location: 33.0221° N, 91.0138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glen Allan, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0221&lon=-91.0138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0671  71/1/23    GLEN ALLEN,MISS     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 230
        TIME - 1300                    N5162S              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLEN ALLEN,MISS             MEMPHIS TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5162S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5162S), registered now, S/N 28-7105016, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Love 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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