# NTSB MIA80DKG09: Piper PA-38, N2317B, Statesboro, GA, November 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1979
- Place: Statesboro, GA · STATESBORO, GA
- Location: 32.4394° N, 81.7751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Statesboro, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4394&lon=-81.7751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DKG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3825  79/11/10   STATESBORO,GA       PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N2317B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STATESBORO,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2317B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2317B), registered now, S/N 38-79A0007 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (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

## 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 19791110033759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791110033759A), Nov 10, 1979: Piper PA38112, Statesboro, GA, Substantial damage. Student pilot buzzed family residence. Wing hit trees. Remained airborne. Landed back at home base.

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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