# NTSB MIA79FA092: Piper PA-22, N9560D, Redlick, MS, June 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1979
- Place: Redlick, MS · REDLICK, MS
- Location: 31.7924° N, 90.9793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Red Lick, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7924&lon=-90.9793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA092

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3211   79/6/5  NR.REDLICK,MS         PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1207                    N9560D              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  37, 8815 TOTAL HOURS, 160
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NESLER'S RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         REDLICK,MS                   GERMANTOWN,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT BURNED 1QT OIL DURING 15MIN FLT.ENG OIL SUMP HAD CONSIDERABLE AMT OF SLUDGE IN IT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9560D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9560D-2009-09-17), registration cancelled 2009-09-17, S/N 22-6477, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Nesler'S Ranch

## 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 19790605033849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790605033849A), Jun 5, 1979: Piper PA22160, Red Lick, MS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Acft hit tree tops near departure end of rwy after takeoff. Fact; hot day, light wind, short rwy, 40 ft trees.

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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