# NTSB MIA78FLG17: Piper PA-30, N8563Y, Landrum, SC, April 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1978
- Place: Landrum, SC · LANDRUM, SC
- Location: 35.1752° N, 82.1826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Landrum, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1752&lon=-82.1826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1125   78/4/8    LANDRUM,SC          PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 706
        TIME - 1200                    N8563Y              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 616 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMDEM,SC                   LANDRUM,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          350                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8563Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563Y-2003-01-10), registration cancelled 2003-01-10, S/N 30-1679, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fairview

## 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 19780408006039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780408006039A), Apr 8, 1978: Piper PA30, Landrum, SC, Substantial damage. Wind gusts to 25KTS.

## Other investigations on N8563Y (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 CHI02FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA215), Jul 25, 2002: Piper PA-30 (N8563Y), Marble Hill, MO, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The solid fuel system contamination resulting in a loss of engine power. The inadequate emergency procedures, and the airspeed not maintained by the pilot were additional causes.

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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