# NTSB MIA73RKT36: Piper PA-23, N112MW, Coakly Twn, Burkina Faso, December 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1972
- Place: Coakly Twn, Burkina Faso · COAKLY TWN, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73RKT36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73RKT36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0059   72/12/5   COAKLY TWN,BAHAMA   PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 4000
        TIME - 1520                    N112MW              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEPORT,BAHAMAS            ANDROS TOWN,BAHAMAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- R ENG QUIT,UN MAINTAIN FLT. INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF BAHAMAS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N112MW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N112MW-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 23-1072 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Andros

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