# NTSB MIA76FKG71: Piper PA-28, N56521, Chamblee, GA, June 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1976
- Place: Chamblee, GA · CHAMBLEE, GA
- Location: 33.8811° N, 84.3017° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chamblee, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8811&lon=-84.3017&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1938   76/6/6    CHAMBLEE,GA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1850                    N56521              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEACHTREE-DEKALB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56521](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56521), registered now, S/N 28-73-25647, 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: Peachtree-Dekalb

## 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 19760606016319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760606016319A), Jun 6, 1976: Piper PA28140, Chamblee, GA, Destroyed

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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