Accident Piper PA-23 Aztec N5168Y, Monday 7 September 1970
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Date:Monday 7 September 1970
Time:00:03
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23 Aztec
Owner/operator:Shrike Corp.
Registration: N5168Y
MSN: 27-2210
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Lakeland, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:St.Petersburg,Fla
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
hit power line on dark nite. Pilot blood alcohol level 165 mg pct. Pilot hadnt slept for 16 hrs.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA71AM023
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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