# NTSB MIA76AM028: Piper PA-31, N59982, Greenwood, SC, September 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1975
- Place: Greenwood, SC · GREENWOOD, SC
- Location: 34.1954° N, 82.1537° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwood, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1954&lon=-82.1537&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4003  75/9/10    GREENWOOD,SC        PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2320                    N59982              PX-  0  0  1  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      30, 4345 TOTAL HOURS, 338
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENWOOD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENWOOD,SC                FLORENCE,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- L WING STRUCK FUEL TRUCK UNLIGHTED PARKING RAMP.MAIL FLT.ACFT MOVED TOWARD TRUCK DRG ENG START.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59982](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59982), registered now, S/N 31-7552071, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (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: Greenwood County

## 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 19750910040019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750910040019A), Sep 10, 1975: Piper PA31350, Greenwood, SC, Substantial damage. L wing struck fuel truck unlighted parking ramp. Mail flt. Acft moved toward truck drg eng start.

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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