# NTSB MIA74DKJ13: Piper PA-28, N712FL, Huntsville, AL, August 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1973
- Place: Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.7304° N, 86.5861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, AL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7304&lon=-86.5861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2082  73/8/11    HUNTSVILLE,ALA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 134
        TIME - 1805                    N712FL              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTSVILLE,ALA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF ON EMPTY TANK. OTR TANK FULL. LND IN SOY BEAN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N712FL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N712FL-1974-02-07), registration cancelled 1974-02-07, S/N 28-7225331 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Huntsville

## 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 19730811023639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730811023639A), Aug 11, 1973: Piper PA28140, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Plt took off on empty tank. Otr tank full. Lnd in soy bean fld.

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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