# NTSB MIA71FKW53: Wiggins WM-1, N15W, Clarksville, TN, June 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1971
- Place: Clarksville, TN · CLARKSVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.5298° N, 87.3595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarksville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5298&lon=-87.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKW53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2017   71/6/4    CLARKSVILLE,TENN    WIGGINS WM-1        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N15W                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOTHAN,ALA                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLIGHT PHASE UNKNOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15W-2018-06-08), registration cancelled 2018-06-08, S/N 1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WIGGINS WM-1
- Registry model: [Wiggins MEADOWLARK WM-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/wiggins-meadowlark-wm-1) (registry code 056016X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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