# NTSB MIA76AM044: Piper PA-20, N7427K, Lighthouse Pt, FL, November 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1975
- Place: Lighthouse Pt, FL · LIGHTHOUSE PT, FL
- Location: 26.2786° N, 80.0857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lighthouse Point, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2786&lon=-80.0857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3941  75/11/21   LIGHTHOUSE PT,FL    PIPER PA-20         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40,
        TIME - 0542                    N7427K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POMPANO AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FL            AVON PARK,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL 0.13 PER CENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7427K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7427K-1976-03-04), registration cancelled 1976-03-04, S/N 20-337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pompano Air Park

## 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 19751121042029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751121042029A), Nov 21, 1975: Piper PA20, Lighthouse Pt, FL, Destroyed. Blood alcohol 0.13 per cent.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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