# NTSB MIA71FKT42: Piper PA-23, N5986Y, W.Palm Beach, FL, February 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1971
- Place: W.Palm Beach, FL · W.PALM BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.7153° N, 80.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Palm Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7153&lon=-80.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKT42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2825  71/2/28    W.PALM BEACH,FLA    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N5986Y              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 45, 1838 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            438 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BEACH INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W.PALM BEACH,FLA            KUPPER,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 2ND PROP-ENG PROBLEM-FEA L PROP,GR DWN,NOT ALIGNED WITH RWY,ATMTD GOARND.UN CONT FLT DUE GR DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5986Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5986Y), registered now, S/N 27-3159, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Beach Intl

## Other investigations on N5986Y (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 NYC69D0432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0432), Apr 30, 1969: Piper PA-23 (N5986Y), Old Forge, NY, 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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