# NTSB MIA79FLD36: Piper PA-32, N3747W, Wimauma, FL, February 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1979
- Place: Wimauma, FL · WIMAUMA, FL
- Location: 27.6749° N, 82.3132° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wimauma, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6749&lon=-82.3132&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0364   79/2/6    WIMAUMA,FL          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 525
        TIME - 1105                    N3747W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HNDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FL            WIMAUMA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3747W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3747W-2011-07-06), registration cancelled 2011-07-06, S/N 32-661, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hnderson

## 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 19790206002359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790206002359A), Feb 6, 1979: Piper PA32260, Wimauma, FL, Destroyed. Pilot attempted a go-around from a bad approach. On go-around he was unable to clear power lnes.

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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