# NTSB MIA77FA046: Piper PA-32, N43216, Charleston, SC, March 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1977
- Place: Charleston, SC · CHARLESTON, SC
- Location: 32.7766° N, 79.9309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7766&lon=-79.9309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0628  77/3/15    CHARLESTON,SC       PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 601
        TIME - 1208                    N43216              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 508 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLESTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILKES-BARRE,PA             CHARLESTON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 18K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43216](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43216-2012-09-11), registration cancelled 2012-09-11, S/N 32-7440118, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Charleston Muni

## 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 19770315010179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770315010179A), Mar 15, 1977: Piper PA32300, Charleston, SC, Destroyed. Wnd gusting 18K

## Other investigations on N43216 (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 NYC76FGM53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM53), Sep 26, 1976: Piper PA-32 (N43216), Indiana, PA, 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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