# NTSB MIA79FKJ09: Amateur Mini, N152CM, Bessemer, AL, October 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1978
- Place: Bessemer, AL · BESSEMER, AL
- Location: 33.4018° N, 86.9544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bessemer, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4018&lon=-86.9544&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4110  78/10/28   BESSEMER,AL         AMATEUR MINI        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 270
        TIME - 1615                    N152CM              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BESSEMER,AL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ALL METAL AMATEUR BUILT ACFT.EQUIPPED WI VOLKSWAGEN ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N152CM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMATEUR MINI
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19781028039079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781028039079A), Oct 28, 1978: Amtr 05614, Bessemer, AL, Destroyed. All metal amateur built acft. Equipped WI volkswagen eng.

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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