# NTSB MIA71FLG24: Piper PA-24, N8552P, Florence, SC, March 18, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1971
- Place: Florence, SC · FLORENCE, SC
- Location: 34.1789° N, 79.7922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florence, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1789&lon=-79.7922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1036  71/3/18    FLORENCE,SC         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 157
        TIME - 1040                    N8552P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLORENCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLORENCE,SC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- SUN SHINING ON GEAR DOWN LITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8552P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8552P-2020-10-23), registration cancelled 2020-10-23, S/N 24-4009, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Florence Muni

## Other investigations on N8552P (4)

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.

- [NTSB CHI74FEA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA09), Aug 26, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Lanesville, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG35), Sep 16, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Augusta, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG18), Dec 13, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Florence, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG17), Nov 22, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N8552P), Florence, SC, 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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