# NTSB MIA77DKJ13: Piper PA-23C, N6293Y, Enterprise, AL, January 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1977
- Place: Enterprise, AL · ENTERPRISE, AL
- Location: 31.3152° N, 85.8552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enterprise, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3152&lon=-85.8552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0338  77/1/26    ENTERPRISE,AL       PIPER PA-23C        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1225                    N6293Y              PX-  0  0  3  TEST                      AGE 44, 12570 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 595 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENTERPRISE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENTERPRISE,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DIFFERENTIAL PWR USED TO MAKE A SHARP TURN.NOSE GR STRUCK A BUMP IN SOD.TORQUE LINK BROKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6293Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6293Y-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 27-3543, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Enterprise 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 19770126000809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770126000809A), Jan 26, 1977: Piper PA23250, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Differential pwr used to make a sharp turn. Nose gr struck a bump in sod. Torque link broke.

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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