# NTSB MIA76DKJ38: Piper PA-28, N5085W, Anniston, AL, December 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1975
- Place: Anniston, AL · ANNISTON, AL
- Location: 33.6598° N, 85.8316° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anniston, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6598&lon=-85.8316&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4152  75/12/19   ANNISTON,AL         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 246
        TIME - 2015                    N5085W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANNISTON-CALHOUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TALLADEGA,AL                BIRMINGHAM,AL                ANNISTON,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- N32816 SUB DMG,N59973 MINOR DMG.HAND PROPPED.WHEN ENG STARTED PLT ADVANCED THROTTLE,BRAKES SLIPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5085W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5085W), registered now, S/N 28-94, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anniston-Calhoun

## 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 19751219041549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751219041549A), Dec 19, 1975: Amtr 71082, AL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5085W (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X3972](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3972), Sep 13, 1964: Piper PA28 (N5085W), Roselle, IL, substantial 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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