# NTSB CHI79FEP38: Piper PA-23, N4073P, Park Falls, WI, April 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1979
- Place: Park Falls, WI · PARK FALLS, WI
- Location: 45.9364° N, 90.4440° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Park Falls, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9364&lon=-90.4440&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEP38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3233  79/4/22    PARK FALLS,WI       PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 552
        TIME - 1700                    N4073P              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARK FALLS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARK FALLS,WI               LA CROSSE,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4073P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4073P-1981-02-10), registration cancelled 1981-02-10, S/N 23-1551, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Park Falls Muni

## 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 19790422029319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790422029319A), Apr 22, 1979: Piper PA23160, Park Falls, WI, Destroyed. Attempted downwind takeoff. Acft failed to climb to clear trees. Power reduction prior to impact. Gear, flaps down

## Other investigations on N4073P (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC67A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0021), Jul 30, 1966: Piper PA-23 (N4073P), Red Bank, NJ, substantial damage

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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