# NTSB MIA76FLD34: Piper PA-34, N1044U, St Petersburg, FL, December 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1975
- Place: St Petersburg, FL · ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&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 February 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3956  75/12/20 NR.ST PETERSBURG,FL   PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0950                    N1044U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      38, 2951 TOTAL HOURS, 156
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST PETERSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ST PETERSBURG,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- IP CUT R MIXT CTL AT VMC,STUDENT RESPONDED WITH PWR OFF THEN ADVANCED PWR,ACFT YAWED WING HIT GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1044U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1044U-2013-07-16), registration cancelled 2013-07-16, S/N 34-7250028, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34) (registry code 7103404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Petersburg

## 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 19751220040429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751220040429A), Dec 20, 1975: Piper PA34200, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. Ip cut r mixt ctl at VMC,student responded with pwr off then advanced pwr,acft yawed wing hit gnd.

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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