# NTSB MIA77FKQ03: Piper PA-23, N13903, Natchez, MS, November 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1976
- Place: Natchez, MS · NATCHEZ, MS
- Location: 31.5424° N, 91.3856° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Natchez, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5424&lon=-91.3856&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3901  76/11/18   NATCHEZ,MS          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 76, 862
        TIME - 1100                    N13903              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARDY-ANDERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABITA SPRINGS,LA            NATCHEZ,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT DID NOT PLACE FUEL SELECTOR VALVES IN DETENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13903 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hardy-Anders

## 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 19761118035539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761118035539A), Nov 18, 1976: Piper PA23, Natchez, MS, Destroyed. Pilot did not place fuel selector valves in detent

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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