# NTSB MIA79FLG05: Piper PA-12, N3976M, N.Myrtle Bch, SC, November 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1978
- Place: N.Myrtle Bch, SC · N.MYRTLE BCH, SC
- Location: 33.8220° N, 78.7030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Myrtle Beach, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8220&lon=-78.7030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4258  78/11/29 NR.N.MYRTLE BCH,SC    PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56,
        TIME - 1922                    N3976M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND STRAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RALEIGH-DURHAM,NC           CHARLESTON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT CONTINUED FLT WITH INTERMITTENT POWER,OVERFLEW AIRFIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3976M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3976M), registered now, S/N 12-2859 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Strand

## 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 19781129036529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781129036529A), Nov 29, 1978: Piper PA12, N.Myrtle Bch, SC, Substantial damage. Plt continued flt with intermittent power,overflew airfield.

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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