# NTSB MIA78FLD25: Piper PA-32, N4141R, Plymouth, FL, March 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1978
- Place: Plymouth, FL · PLYMOUTH, FL
- Location: 28.6922° N, 81.5473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6922&lon=-81.5473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0450   78/3/4    PLYMOUTH,FL         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 77 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N4141R              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORLANDO NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL             PLYMOUTH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4141R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4141R), registered now, S/N 32-40460 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Orlando North

## 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 19780304003689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780304003689A), Mar 4, 1978: Piper PA32300, Plymouth, FL, 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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