# NTSB MIA75FLG22: Piper PA-28R, N5107S, Myrtle Beach, SC, February 7, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1975
- Place: Myrtle Beach, SC · MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Location: 33.7104° N, 78.8860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Myrtle Beach, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7104&lon=-78.8860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2120   75/2/7    MYRTLE BEACH,SC     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 790
        TIME - 1047                    N5107S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 323 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYRTLE BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MYRTLE BEACH,SC             WHITEVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG MALFUNCT DUE CRACKED MAGNETO HOUSINGS.SMALL FLD,PLT CTLD CRASH LNDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5107S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5107S), registered now, S/N 28R-7135108, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Myrtle Beach

## 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 19750207019109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750207019109A), Feb 7, 1975: Piper PA28R200, Myrtle Beach, SC, Substantial damage. Eng malfunct due cracked magneto housings. Small fld,plt ctld crash lndd.

## Other investigations on N5107S (1)

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 WPR26LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA034), Oct 29, 2025: Piper PA-28R-200 (N5107S), La Verne, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

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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