# NTSB MIA78FKG59: Piper PA-28, N75313, Toccoa, GA, July 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1978
- Place: Toccoa, GA · TOCCOA, GA
- Location: 34.5821° N, 83.3272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toccoa, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5821&lon=-83.3272&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2045   78/7/8    TOCCOA,GA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 149
        TIME - 1300                    N75313              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOCCOA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTONA BEACH,FL            TOCCOA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- BRAKE LINING ON RIGHT WHEEL WORN EXCESSIVELY.HYDRAULIC PISTON EXTENDED BEYOND NORMAL POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75313](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75313-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N 28-7615285, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Toccoa

## 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 19780708021319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780708021319A), Jul 8, 1978: Piper PA28151, Toccoa, GA, Substantial damage. Brake lining on right wheel worn excessively. Hydraulic piston extd beyond normal position.

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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