# NTSB MIA75DLD74: Piper PA-32, N4799S, Groveland, FL, May 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1975
- Place: Groveland, FL · GROVELAND, FL
- Location: 28.6429° N, 81.7945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6429&lon=-81.7945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLD74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1524  75/5/12    GROVELAND,FL        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 1422
        TIME - 1820                    N4799S              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 333 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KLINGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FL            GROVELAND,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ABT 3FT DROP OFF AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4799S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4799S), registered now, S/N 32-1184, 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: Klinger

## 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 19750512014099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750512014099A), May 12, 1975: Piper PA32260, Groveland, FL, Substantial damage. Abt 3FT drop off at end of rwy.

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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