# NTSB MIA76FKQ06: Piper PA-28, N3656R, Greenwood, MS, August 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1975
- Place: Greenwood, MS · GREENWOOD, MS
- Location: 33.5125° N, 90.1990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwood, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5125&lon=-90.1990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKQ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2258  75/8/11    GREENWOOD,MS        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4078
        TIME - 1410                    N3656R              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOULTRIE,GA                 GREENVILLE,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UN LOCATE ARPT PLT LNDD ACFT IN A COW PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3656R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3656R-2010-05-14), registration cancelled 2010-05-14, S/N 28-5760, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750811023769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750811023769A), Aug 11, 1975: Piper PA28180, Greenwood, MS, Substantial damage. Un locate arpt plt lndd acft in a cow pasture.

## Other investigations on N3656R (3)

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 SEA08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA026), Nov 12, 2007: Piper PA-28-180 (N3656R), Sedona, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty…
- [NTSB LAX93LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA214), Apr 20, 1993: Piper PA-28-180 (N3656R), Yuma, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING AND HER FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE PILOT'S LOW TOTAL…
- [NTSB FTW75DQG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQG36), Dec 31, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N3656R), Shallowater, TX, 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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