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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J5A · Cullman, AL · June 7, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1980
Place
Cullman, AL · CULLMAN, AL
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N50674Piper J5A
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800607019919A
Case key
130764

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0924   80/6/7    CULLMAN,AL          PIPER J5A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 243
        TIME - 2005                    N50674              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CULLMAN,AL                  HARTSELLE,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PRACTICING ENG OUT PROCEDURES.ADDED PWR FOR GO-ARND.OBSERVED WIRES TOO LATE TO AVOID COLLISION.

Aircraft

Registration
N50674
Reported as
Piper J5A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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