# NTSB MIA76DKJ98: Biplane EAA, N52RZ, Talladega, AL, August 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1976
- Place: Talladega, AL · TALLADEGA, AL
- Location: 33.4318° N, 86.0995° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talladega, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4318&lon=-86.0995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ98
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ98

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2692  76/8/29    TALLADEGA,AL        BIPLANE EAA         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 986
        TIME - 1530                    N52RZ               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TELLADEGA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONEONTA,AL                  TALLADEGA,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52RZ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BIPLANE EAA
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Telladega Muni

## 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 19760829026419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760829026419A), Aug 29, 1976: Amtr 0565302, Talladega, AL, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 25K.

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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