# NTSB ATL81FA053: Piper PA-23, N6545Y, Kingstree, SC, March 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1981
- Place: Kingstree, SC · KINGSTREE, SC
- Location: 33.6672° N, 79.8287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingstree, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6672&lon=-79.8287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0924  81/3/11    KINGSTREE,SC        PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 260
        TIME - 0110                    N6545Y              PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMSBURG CNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LNDG LIGHTS INOP.STOLEN ACFT.9PLASTIC CONTAINERS W FUEL LINE HOOKUP FD IN ACFT.4SEATS MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6545Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6545Y-1981-07-22), registration cancelled 1981-07-22, S/N 27-3839 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM)](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250-6pclm) (registry code 7102313) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Williamsburg Cnty

## 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 19810311009649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810311009649A), Mar 11, 1981: Piper PA23250, Kingstree, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Indicates a stall landing from a high level-off. Impact ruptured fuel cells. Airplane burned. Illegal flight.

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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