# NTSB MIA75FKG39: Piper PA-32, N8901N, Atlanta, GA, October 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1974
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 6 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3570  74/10/17   ATLANTA,GA          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 207
        TIME - 2230                    N8901N              PX-  0  5  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  HOUSTON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WHEN ENG COUGHED PLT SELECTED ANOTHER TANK.WHEN NOTHING HAPPENED PLT SWITCHED BACK.FUEL INJ ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8901N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8901N-1975-12-05), registration cancelled 1975-12-05, S/N 32-40686 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fulton Co

## 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 19741017036009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741017036009A), Oct 17, 1974: Piper PA32300, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. When eng coughed plt selected another tank. When nothing happened plt switched back. Fuel inj eng.

## Other investigations on N8901N (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 MIA76OKT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76OKT26), Sep 28, 1975: Piper PA-32 (N8901N), West End, Burkina Faso, destroyed

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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