# NTSB IAD76FKW33: Piper PA-28, N5053T, Powells Xroads, TN, May 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1976
- Place: Powells Xroads, TN · POWELLS XROADS, TN
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FKW33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1234  76/5/27    POWELLS XROADS,TN   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 87 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N5053T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  CHATTANOOGA,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5053T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5053T), registered now, S/N 28-7205243, 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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760527013609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760527013609A), May 27, 1976: Piper PA28180, Powells Xroads, TN, Substantial damage

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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