# NTSB MIA78FLA36: Piper PA-28R, N5041S, St.Simons, GA, May 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1978
- Place: St.Simons, GA · ST.SIMONS, GA
- Location: 31.1801° N, 81.3854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Simons, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1801&lon=-81.3854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1339  78/5/29    ST.SIMONS,GA        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 536
        TIME - 1433                    N5041S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 298 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALCOLM MCKINNON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.SIMONS,GA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5041S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5041S), registered now, S/N 28R-35788, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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: Malcolm Mckinnon

## 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 19780529013299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780529013299A), May 29, 1978: Piper PA28R200, St.Simons, GA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5041S (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 MIA71DKG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG71), Mar 30, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N5041S), Fitzgerald, 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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