# NTSB MIA76FKJ44: Piper PA-28R, N32240, Cleveland, AL, January 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1976
- Place: Cleveland, AL · CLEVELAND, AL
- Location: 34.0022° N, 86.5614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0022&lon=-86.5614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0083  76/1/14    CLEVELAND,AL        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 421
        TIME - 1130                    N32240              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENG LOST PWR AS TANK EXHAUSTED.ENG START DURING EMERGENCY LNDG APC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N32240 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760114000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760114000199A), Jan 14, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Cleveland, AL, Substantial damage. Eng lost pwr as tank exhausted. Eng start during emergency lndg apc.

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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