# NTSB MIA74DKG76: Piper PA-32, N3420W, Winder, GA, April 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1974
- Place: Winder, GA · WINDER, GA
- Location: 33.9916° N, 83.7236° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winder, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9916&lon=-83.7236&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKG76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1454  74/4/28    WINDER,GA           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 739
        TIME - 0945                    N3420W              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 444 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDER,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     220
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SAFETY CK FLT,APCHG THRESHOLD ENCTRD DNDFT.ACFT T/D L GR FIRST.WING SPAR DMGD SKIN WRINKLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3420W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3420W), registered now, S/N 32-280 (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: Winder

## 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 19740428010179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740428010179A), Apr 28, 1974: Piper PA32260, Winder, GA, Substantial damage. Safety ck flt,apchg threshold enctrd dndft. Acft t/d l gr first. Wing spar dmgd skin wrinkled.

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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