# NTSB MIA76FKG33: Piper PA-16, N5207H, Pitts, GA, November 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1975
- Place: Pitts, GA · PITTS, GA
- Location: 31.9462° N, 83.5418° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pitts, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9462&lon=-83.5418&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3448   75/11/9   PITTS,GA            PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 114
        TIME - 1455                    N5207H              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDELE,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURST
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TIMBER SURVEY FLT.OIL PRES LINE FM ENG TO OIL COOLER RUPTURED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5207H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5207H-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19751109042659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751109042659A), Nov 9, 1975: Piper PA16, Pitts, GA, Substantial damage. Timber survey flt. Oil pres line fm eng to oil cooler ruptured.

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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