# NTSB MIA72FKW04: Piper PA-25, N4719Y, Murfreesboro, TN, August 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1971
- Place: Murfreesboro, TN · MURFREESBORO, TN
- Location: 35.8456° N, 86.3903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Murfreesboro, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8456&lon=-86.3903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKW04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKW04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1568  71/8/23    MURFREESBORO,TENN   PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N4719Y              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 51, 3320 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MURFREESBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MURFREESBORO,TENN           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RUST AND PARTICLES CLOGGED MAIN JET. ANNUAL INSPECTION 2 DAYS AGO.CARB BOWL DRAIN PLUG NOT REMOVED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4719Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4719Y-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 25-4460 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Murfreesboro

## Other investigations on N4719Y (2)

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 MKC81DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD29), Aug 3, 1981: Piper PA-25 (N4719Y), Indianola, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCD69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD69), Jun 25, 1973: Piper PA-25 (N4719Y), Mediapolis, IA, 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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