# NTSB MIA73AM109: Piper PA-31P, N6840L, Tampa, FL, June 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1973
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM109
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM109

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2235  73/6/15    TAMPA,FLA           PIPER PA-31P        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 4620
        TIME - 0517                    N6840L              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 790 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMPA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FLA                   BOCA GRANDE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DECLARED EMERG,CRASHLANDED.SLID INTO BLDG.L PROP FEATH.PLUGS FOULED.ALSO FOULED,MISGAPPD R ENG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6840L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6840L-1973-11-15), registration cancelled 1973-11-15, S/N 31P-44 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (registry code 7103120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tampa Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730615032349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730615032349A), Jun 15, 1973: Piper PA31T1, Linden, FL, Destroyed. Voltage regulator failed causing excessive ovrload. Voltage ovrload relay failed.

## Other investigations on N6840L (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 NYC73IN105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN105), Jan 26, 1973: Piper PA-31P (N6840L), Linden, NJ, incident, minor 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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