# NTSB MIA79FA113: Piper PA-32, N2052W, Keystone, FL, August 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1979
- Place: Keystone, FL · KEYSTONE, FL
- Location: 28.1558° N, 82.6212° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keystone, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1558&lon=-82.6212&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA113
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA113

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2579  79/8/12  NR.KEYSTONE,FL        PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 2055                    N2052W              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEYSTONE HEIGHTS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPALOCKA,FL                KEYSTONE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT,LNDG LIGHTS OBSERVED NOT ILLUMINATED ON FINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2052W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Keystone Heights

## 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 19790812032169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790812032169A), Aug 12, 1979: Piper PA32260, Keystone Height, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. VFR low-time plt flew acft into trees on final approach to rwy. Factors; dark night, unlit base leg area.

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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