# NTSB NYC70A0026: Piper J-5A, N38649, Kittanning, PA, August 23, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1969
- Place: Kittanning, PA · KITTANNING, PA
- Location: 40.8287° N, 79.5187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kittanning, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8287&lon=-79.5187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2821  69/8/23    KITTANNING,PA       PIPER J-5A          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 142
        TIME - 1642                    N38649              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNBAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KITTANNING,PA               ZANESVILLE,OHIO              FREEPORT,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/O WITH APRX 5GAL FUEL.PIPER SVCE BULLETIN NR 55 CVRS LOW FUEL OPS,NO RECORD OF FIX COMPLIANCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38649](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38649-1970-06-23), registration cancelled 1970-06-23, S/N 5-1034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-5A
- Registry model: [Piper J5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5a) (registry code 7100702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dunbar

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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