# NTSB MIA71DKJ08: Piper PA-32, N5598J, Marion Junctn, AL, August 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1970
- Place: Marion Junctn, AL · MARION JUNCTN, AL
- Location: 32.4374° N, 87.2389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion Junction, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4374&lon=-87.2389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3469   70/8/2    MARION JUNCTN,ALA   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 261
        TIME - 1035                    N5598J              PX-  0  0  5  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,ALA              MARION JUNCTN,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES DURG APCH TO PVT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5598J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5598J), registered now, S/N 32-1065, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Strip

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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