# NTSB MIA73FLD62: Piper PA-32, N5571J, Windermere, FL, March 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1973
- Place: Windermere, FL · WINDERMERE, FL
- Location: 28.4955° N, 81.5165° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windermere, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4955&lon=-81.5165&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1501  73/3/11    WINDERMERE,FLA      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 72, 1000
        TIME - 1455                    N5571J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DISNEY WORLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANFORD,FLA                 ST PETERSBURG,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL EX L TANK,PLT DELAYED SWITCH TO R TANK UNTIL ON APCH AND OVER TREES.DIDNT USE ELEC FUEL PUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5571J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5571J), registered now, S/N 32-997 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Disney World

## 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 19730311010559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730311010559A), Mar 11, 1973: Piper PA32260, Windermere, FL, Substantial damage. Fuel ex l tank,plt delayed switch to r tank until on apch and over trees. Didnt use elec fuel pump.

## Other investigations on N5571J (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 MIA78FLD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD40), May 3, 1978: Piper PA-32 (N5571J), Sarasota, FL, 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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