# NTSB MIA80DLD14: Piper PA-28, N3623M, New Pt Richey, FL, November 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1979
- Place: New Pt Richey, FL · NEW PT RICHEY, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3781  79/11/22 NR.NEW PT RICHEY,FL   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2300                    N3623M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 1344 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST PASCO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,SC                NEW PT RICHEY,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- LNDD BETWEEN PAVED RWY & PARALLEL TWY AT NGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3623M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3623M-1988-09-09), registration cancelled 1988-09-09, S/N 28R7837128 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Pasco

## 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 19791122035129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791122035129A), Nov 22, 1979: Piper PA28R200, Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot said the airport experienced partial power loss & the runway lights were not on. He landed on rough terrain.

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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