# NTSB MIA77FKJ04: Piper PA-34, N4484T, Selma, AL, October 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1976
- Place: Selma, AL · SELMA, AL
- Location: 32.4170° N, 87.0357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4170&lon=-87.0357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3971  76/10/29 NR.SELMA,AL           PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 6692
        TIME - 1425                    N4484T              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 218 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SELMA,AL                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
        REMARKS- BRAKES FAILED WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4484T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Selfield

## 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 19761029033459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761029033459A), Oct 29, 1976: Piper PA34200, Selma, AL, Substantial damage. Brakes failed while taxiing to takeoff.

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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