# NTSB MIA77FA047: Piper PA-32, N5256S, Lilburn, GA, March 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1977
- Place: Lilburn, GA · LILBURN, GA
- Location: 33.8906° N, 84.1366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lilburn, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8906&lon=-84.1366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2094  77/3/24    LILBURN,GA          PIPER PA-32         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1015                    N5256S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 31, 2996 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STONE MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENDALLVILLE,IN             STONE MOUNTAIN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LT MAG IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHT VERY LOOSE.STRUCK & BROKE STOP PIN. CRANKSHAFT GEAR SEPARATED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5256S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5256S-1977-12-05), registration cancelled 1977-12-05, S/N 3240961 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stone Mountain

## 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 19770324032219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770324032219A), Mar 24, 1977: Piper PA32300, Lilburn, GA, Destroyed. Lt mag impulse coupling flyweight very loose. Struck & broke stop pin. Crankshaft gear separated

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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