# NTSB MIA76FLA38: Piper PA-28, N7323W, Callahan, FL, March 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1976
- Place: Callahan, FL · CALLAHAN, FL
- Location: 30.5656° N, 81.8319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Callahan, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5656&lon=-81.8319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0627  76/3/23  NR.CALLAHAN,FL        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N7323W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLAHASSEE,FL              WAYCROSS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: STACKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- EX STACK SEPARATED FM NR 4 CYL,BKN FWD OF CARB.BOTH MOUNTING NUTS MISSING.HIT FENCE & DOG HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7323W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7323W), registered now, S/N 28-1192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19760323006059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760323006059A), Mar 23, 1976: Piper PA28180, Callahan, FL, Substantial damage. Ex stack separated fm nr 4 cyl,bkn fwd of carb. Both mounting nuts missing. Hit fence & dog house.

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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