# NTSB MIA79DLG31: Piper PA-16, N5343H, Ridgeland, SC, September 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1979
- Place: Ridgeland, SC · RIDGELAND, SC
- Location: 32.4807° N, 80.9804° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ridgeland, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4807&lon=-80.9804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2495   79/9/8    RIDGELAND,SC        PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 46,
        TIME - 1600                    N5343H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  153 TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIDGELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILTON HEAD,SC              RIDGELAND,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5343H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5343H), registered now, S/N 16-149, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ridgeland

## 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 19790908023279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790908023279A), Sep 8, 1979: Piper PA16, Ridgeland, SC, Substantial damage. Student pilot turned to miss a deer on landing; lost directional control. No recent time in this type aircraft.

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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