NTSB Identification: MIA72FKJ10
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N5746Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2959  71/7/31    MERIDIANVILLE,ALA   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 111
        TIME - 1945                    N5746Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIDIANVILLE,ALA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- OLD CRACK APRX 1IN LONG FOUND IN STEERING CROSSBAR,NEW BREAK ABT 3/8IN.16HRS SINCE 7/2/71 ANNUAL.
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