# NTSB MIA76DLG22: Piper PA-28, N40714, Ridgeland, SC, October 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1975
- Place: Ridgeland, SC · RIDGELAND, SC
- Location: 32.4807° N, 80.9804° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ridgeland, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4807&lon=-80.9804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2949  75/10/21   RIDGELAND,SC        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 174
        TIME - 1150                    N40714              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIDGELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIDGELAND,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ROLLED DWN EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40714](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40714-2018-01-18), registration cancelled 2018-01-18, S/N 28-7425148, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ridgeland

## 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 19751021033339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751021033339A), Oct 21, 1975: Piper PA28140, Ridgeland, SC, Substantial damage. Rolled dwn embankment.

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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