# NTSB MIA71AKJ20: Piper PA-28, N5763U, Jasper, AL, September 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1970
- Place: Jasper, AL · JASPER, AL
- Location: 33.8511° N, 87.2683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jasper, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8511&lon=-87.2683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AKJ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AKJ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2935  70/9/29    JASPER,ALA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0005                    N5763U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 5175 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3005 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALKER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JASPER,ALA                  BIRMINGHAM,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT HAD SLEPT PREVIOUS LEG AND TAXI IN.MISTOOK SHORT UNLTD TAXIWAY FOR RWY.TREES 785 FT FROM START
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5763U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5763U-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N 28-26587, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Walker County

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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