# NTSB MIA81FA107: Piper J5A, N41220, Carrabelle, FL, August 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1981
- Place: Carrabelle, FL · CARRABELLE, FL
- Location: 29.8544° N, 84.6679° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrabelle, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8544&lon=-84.6679&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA107
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA107

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2176  81/8/22    CARRABELLE,FL       PIPER J5A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1510                    N41220              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARRABELLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRABELLE,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF PILOT 0.264%
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41220](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41220-2011-02-28), registration cancelled 2011-02-28, S/N 5-1275, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J5A
- Registry model: [Piper J5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5a) (registry code 7100702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carrabelle

## 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 19810822057439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810822057439A), Aug 22, 1981: Piper J5A, Carrabelle, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Owner took off on a demo flight. Pulled up in a steep skidding turn, stalled. Dived into ground. High alcohol level

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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