# NTSB MIA75DKJ63: Piper PA-20, N7059K, Columbiana, AL, June 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1975
- Place: Columbiana, AL · COLUMBIANA, AL
- Location: 33.1917° N, 86.6155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbiana, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1917&lon=-86.6155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKJ63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0068  75/6/21    COLUMBIANA,AL       PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 310
        TIME - 1420                    N7059K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BONDS MTN STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  CLANTON,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                      RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          HAZE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LDG DUE TSTM.LEFT WING STRUCK PAR KED CESSNA 172,N6051R PROPELLER,MINOR DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7059K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7059K-2024-06-08), registration cancelled 2024-06-08, S/N 20-175, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bonds Mtn Strip

## 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 19750621017539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621017539A), Jun 21, 1975: Piper PA20, Columbiana, AL, Substantial damage. Precautionary ldg due tstm. Left wing struck par ked Cessna 172,N6051R propeller,minor 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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