# NTSB MIA76FKJ74: Piper PA-22, N8049D, Talladega, AL, June 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1359  76/6/13    TALLADEGA,AL        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 977
        TIME - 1500                    N8049D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALLADEGA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLADEGA,AL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOLT DISCONNECTED FM CLAMP THAT SECURES HOUSING OF THROTTLE CABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8049D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8049D), registered now, S/N 22-5573, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Talladega 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 19760613015899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760613015899A), Jun 13, 1976: Piper PA22150, Talladega, AL, Substantial damage. Bolt disconnected fm clamp that secures housing of throttle cable.

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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