# NTSB MIA70DLG02: Piper PA-32, N3278W, Bamberg, SC, February 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1970
- Place: Bamberg, SC · BAMBERG, SC
- Location: 33.3001° N, 81.0312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bamberg, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3001&lon=-81.0312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DLG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0930   70/2/5    BAMBERG,SC          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1900
        TIME - 1845                    N3278W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 526 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLISLE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,FLA             BAMBERG,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- T/D MADE NOSE WHEEL FIRST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3278W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3278W), registered now, S/N 32-109, built 1965 (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: Carlisle Field

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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