# NTSB MIA76AM105: Piper PA-23, N4889P, Clarksdale, MS, August 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1976
- Place: Clarksdale, MS · CLARKSDALE, MS
- Location: 34.1938° N, 90.5686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarksdale, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1938&lon=-90.5686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3416  76/8/23    CLARKSDALE,MS       PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2230                    N4889P              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              53, 12350 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLARKSDALE,MS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT UNLIT 199.8 FT TWR AND HOUSE. INSECT CONTROL FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4889P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4889P-1977-01-04), registration cancelled 1977-01-04, S/N 27-473 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (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 19760823035859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760823035859A), Aug 23, 1976: Piper PA23250, Clarksdale, MS, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Hit unlit 199.8 ft twr and house. Insect control flight.

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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