# NTSB MIA76AM112: Piper PA-22, N8541D, Treasure Is, FL, September 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1976
- Place: Treasure Is, FL · TREASURE IS, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2693  76/9/27    TREASURE IS,FL      PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 956
        TIME - 1545                    N8541D              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEARWATER,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT APRX 135 LB OVR GW AT TIME OF OCCURRANCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8541D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8541D-1976-11-29), registration cancelled 1976-11-29, S/N 22-5772 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760927031619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760927031619A), Sep 27, 1976: Piper PA22160, Treasure Is, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Acft aprx 135 lb ovr gw at time of occurrance.

## Other investigations on N8541D (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 DEN66F0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0149), Oct 23, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N8541D), Fountain, CO, substantial damage

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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