# NTSB CHI80DER48: Piper PA-28, N4774L, Tower, MN, June 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1980
- Place: Tower, MN · TOWER, MN
- Location: 47.8157° N, 92.2747° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tower, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8157&lon=-92.2747&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DER48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DER48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2923  80/6/14    TOWER,MN            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 476
        TIME - 0800                    N4774L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 361 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOWER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOWER,MN                    AURORA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4774L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4774L-1981-02-19), registration cancelled 1981-02-19, S/N 28-4108, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tower 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 19800614019599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800614019599A), Jun 14, 1980: Piper PA28180, Tower, MN, Substantial damage. Struck trees on climbout. Used incorrect short field procedures.

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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