# NTSB FTW76AF074: Piper PA-28, N1296T, Ballinger, TX, March 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1976
- Place: Ballinger, TX · BALLINGER, TX
- Location: 31.7391° N, 99.9554° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ballinger, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7391&lon=-99.9554&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0316  76/3/20    BALLINGER,TX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 242
        TIME - 1725                    N1296T              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINTERS,TX                  LOWAKE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES 30FT AGL.HIT REAR OF CAR DRG GRND SLIDE. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.312%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1296T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1296T-1976-04-20), registration cancelled 1976-04-20, S/N 28-7205279, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bruce

## 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 19760320005029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760320005029A), Mar 20, 1976: Piper PA28180, Ballinger, TX, Destroyed. Hit wires 30FT AGL.hit rear of car drg grnd slide. Plt blood alcohol lvl 0.312 .

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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