# NTSB MIA78FKG81: Beech A23-19, N5988S, Juniper, GA, September 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1978
- Place: Juniper, GA · JUNIPER, GA
- Location: 32.5313° N, 84.6044° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Juniper, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5313&lon=-84.6044&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2814  78/9/19  NR.JUNIPER,GA         BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1225                    N5988S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 49, 6344 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JUNIPER,GA                   TUSKEGEE,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-FUEL STARVATION FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5988S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5988S-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N MB-83, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brown

## 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 19780919030469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780919030469A), Sep 19, 1978: Beech A2319, Juniper, GA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5988S (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 NYC67D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0334), Oct 9, 1966: Beech A23-19 (N5988S), New Castle, DE, 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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