# NTSB MIA74DLA42: Piper PA-28, N95330, Branford, FL, April 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1974
- Place: Branford, FL · BRANFORD, FL
- Location: 29.9623° N, 82.9243° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Branford, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9623&lon=-82.9243&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1539  74/4/27    BRANFORD,FLA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N95330              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,FLA             ST PETERSBURG,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD CLB TO ABT 30FT AGL THEN SETTLE INTO POWERLINE.WIRES APRX 20-25FT HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95330](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95330-1975-06-11), registration cancelled 1975-06-11, S/N 28-25892, 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)
- 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 19740427014329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740427014329A), Apr 27, 1974: Piper PA28140, Branford, FL, Substantial damage. Acft obsvd clb to abt 30FT AGL then settle into powerline. Wires aprx 20-25FT hi.

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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