# NTSB MIA72DKJ32: Piper PA-28, N5957W, Auburn, AL, November 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1971
- Place: Auburn, AL · AUBURN, AL
- Location: 32.6099° N, 85.4808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Auburn, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6099&lon=-85.4808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DKJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2050  71/11/23   AUBURN,ALA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 138
        TIME - 0930                    N5957W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NO.HUNTSVILLE,ALA           JACKSONVILLE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BECAME LOST ON X-C,LND AT CAMP HILL.NO FUEL AVAIL.ATTEMPTED FLT TO NEARBY ARPT TO REFUEL.ENG QUIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5957W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5957W-2013-02-08), registration cancelled 2013-02-08, S/N 28-3721, built 1966 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- 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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