# NTSB MIA76AM079: Piper PA-28, N2894T, Dauphin Island, AL, April 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1976
- Place: Dauphin Island, AL · DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL
- Location: 30.2525° N, 88.1492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dauphin Island, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2525&lon=-88.1492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0864  76/4/23    DAUPHIN ISLAND,AL   PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 2325                    N2894T              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAUPHIN ISLAND,AL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.10%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2894T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2894T-1976-06-24), registration cancelled 1976-06-24, S/N 28-7205235, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760423011749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760423011749A), Apr 23, 1976: Piper PA28180, Dauphin Island, AL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Plt blood alcohol level 0.10 .

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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