# NTSB MIA74DKT56: Piper PA-22, N8517D, Naples, FL, February 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1974
- Place: Naples, FL · NAPLES, FL
- Location: 26.1505° N, 81.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naples, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1505&lon=-81.7953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187044
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0227  74/2/12    NAPLES,FLA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N8517D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  NAPLES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IMMOKALEE,FLA               NAPLES,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT WHEN ENG SPUTTERED ON FINAL.PLT TURNED SWITCHES,FUEL SELECTOR AND MAGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8517D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8517D-1974-08-09), registration cancelled 1974-08-09, S/N 22-5744, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Naples Muni

## 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 19740212003599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740212003599A), Feb 12, 1974: Piper PA22160, Naples, FL, Substantial damage. Did not apply carb heat when eng sputtered on final. Plt turned switches,fuel selector and mags.

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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