NTSB Identification: NYC70A0026
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER J-5A, registration: N38649
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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.
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