# NTSB MIA72FLG16: Piper PA-25, N162W, Edisto Is, SC, October 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1971
- Place: Edisto Is, SC · EDISTO IS, SC
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FLG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4481  71/10/28   EDISTO IS,SC        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 843
        TIME - 0725                    N162W               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDISTO IS,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TKOF FM RD,ACFT OBSRVD IN NS HIGH ATT,PLT DUMPED LOAD,ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES,BURNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N162W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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