# NTSB MIA78FKG37: Piper PA-34, N1401T, Macon, GA, April 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1978
- Place: Macon, GA · MACON, GA
- Location: 32.8407° N, 83.6324° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Macon, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8407&lon=-83.6324&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1108  78/4/11    MACON,GA            PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2030                    N1401T              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 46, 824 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            267 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWIS B.WILSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,GA                   MACON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1401T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1401T-2002-05-07), registration cancelled 2002-05-07, S/N 34-7250309, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lewis B.Wilson

## 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 19780411007059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780411007059A), Apr 11, 1978: Piper PA34200, Macon, GA, 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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