# NTSB MIA78DLG20: Molino PIK20B, N21AW, York, SC, April 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1978
- Place: York, SC · YORK, SC
- Location: 34.9983° N, 81.2331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of York, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9983&lon=-81.2331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1126  78/4/23    YORK,SC             MOLINO PIK20B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 410
        TIME - 1448                    N21AW               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  LINCOLNTON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21AW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOLINO PIK20B
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- 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 19780423010959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780423010959A), Apr 23, 1978: Eirvon PIK20B, York, SC, 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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