# NTSB MIA78DKJ16: Piper PA-32R, N3570Q, Selma, AL, December 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1977
- Place: Selma, AL · SELMA, AL
- Location: 32.4170° N, 87.0357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4170&lon=-87.0357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3940  77/12/27   SELMA,AL            PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 768
        TIME - 1115                    N3570Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  FORT LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LOOSE ALTERNATOR BELT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3570Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3570Q-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N 32R-7780318 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Craig Afb

## 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 19771227041499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771227041499A), Dec 27, 1977: Piper PA32R300, Selma, AL, Substantial damage. Loose alternator belt.

## Other investigations on N3570Q (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 ATL81FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA087), Jul 1, 1981: Piper PA-32R (N3570Q), Vicksburg, MS, destroyed, 4 fatal

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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