# NTSB IAD76DKM11: Piper PA-32, N7740J, Charlotte, NC, October 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1975
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76DKM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3134   75/10/3   CHARLOTTE,NC        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N7740J              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILGROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7740J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7740J), registered now, S/N 32-1143, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilgrove

## 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 19751003032379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751003032379A), Oct 3, 1975: Piper PA32260, Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage

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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