# NTSB MIA74FKQ26: Piper PA-24, N5276P, Tylertown, MS, June 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1974
- Place: Tylertown, MS · TYLERTOWN, MS
- Location: 31.1172° N, 90.1449° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tylertown, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1172&lon=-90.1449&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKQ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKQ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1935  74/6/21    TYLERTOWN,MISS      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 673
        TIME - 1325                    N5276P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TYLERTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWELLTON,LA                TYLERTOWN,MISS
        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 - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT EXPD FUEL SIPHONING ON PREV FLT.AD 68-13-3 NOT RCDD AS C/W.THERMOS TYPE FUEL CAPS NOT INSTLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5276P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5276P-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 24314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tylertown

## 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 19740621017229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621017229A), Jun 21, 1974: Piper PA24250, Tylertown, MS, Substantial damage. Plt expd fuel siphoning on prev flt.AD 68-13-3 not rcdd as c/w.thermos type fuel caps not instld.

## Other investigations on N5276P (3)

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 NYC67F0574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0574), Dec 30, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N5276P), Coraopolis, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0317), Sep 7, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N5276P), Cleveland, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0393), Oct 31, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N5276P), West Mifflin, PA, 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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