# NTSB MIA79FKG51: Piper PA-23, N4406P, Griffin, GA, June 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1979
- Place: Griffin, GA · GRIFFIN, GA
- Location: 33.2432° N, 84.2719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Griffin, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2432&lon=-84.2719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1665  79/6/24    GRIFFIN,GA          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2153
        TIME - 1945                    N4406P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIFFIN,GA                  COVINGTON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ONE COW DESTROYED.LFT FUEL SEL FOUND IN OFF POSITION.LFT AUX TANK FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4406P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4406P-1982-11-23), registration cancelled 1982-11-23, S/N 23-1918 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (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 19790624016869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790624016869A), Jun 24, 1979: Piper PA23, Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. Allowed fuel depletion from one main tank. Mismanaged crossfeed & aux tank selection. Both engines deprived of fuel

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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