MIA76DKJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Pipep PA-22 · Laceys Springs, AL · September 28, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 28, 1975
Place
Laceys Springs, AL · LACEYS SPRINGS, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6934DPipep PA-22
Status
Completed · report November 7, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750928032309A
Case key
150724

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2866  75/9/28    LACEYS SPRINGS,AL   PIPEP PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 826
        TIME - 1715                    N6934D              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LACEYS SPRINGS,AL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PAINT FLAKES IN WING ROOT FUEL LINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6934D
Reported as
Pipep PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
South Huntsville

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