# NTSB CHI80FEM03: Piper PA-32R, N39591, Manistee, MI, October 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1979
- Place: Manistee, MI · MANISTEE, MI
- Location: 44.2449° N, 86.3277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manistee, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2449&lon=-86.3277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3214  79/10/20   MANISTEE,MI         PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 212
        TIME - 1120                    N39591              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANISTEE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,IN                 MANISTEE,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     225
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           30                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 40KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39591](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39591-1983-03-15), registration cancelled 1983-03-15, S/N 32R7887115, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manistee Co

## 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 19791020029609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791020029609A), Oct 20, 1979: Piper PA32/, Manistee, MI, Substantial damage. Made hard landing in gusty wind. Aircraft bounced twice. Came down very hard 3rd time. Collapsed gear.

## Other investigations on N39591 (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 MKC82DA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA177), Sep 30, 1982: Piper PA32RT-300 (N39591), Excelsior Sprin, MO, 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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