# NTSB MIA76DLD19: Piper PA-28, N57303, Bradenton, FL, September 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1975
- Place: Bradenton, FL · BRADENTON, FL
- Location: 27.4898° N, 82.5768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bradenton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4898&lon=-82.5768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3447  75/9/18    BRADENTON,FL        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 106
        TIME - 1530                    N57303              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMA SOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRADENTON,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SWITCHES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IGNITION SWITCH ERRATIC AT HIGH PWR SETTING.NEVER AT MAGNETO CHECK RANGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57303](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57303-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 28-7425086, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Palma Sola

## 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 19750918036349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750918036349A), Sep 18, 1975: Piper PA28140, Bradenton, FL, Substantial damage. Ignition switch erratic at high pwr setting. Never at magneto check range.

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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