# NTSB CHI80FER57: Piper PA-34, N7021C, Albert Lea, MN, July 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1980
- Place: Albert Lea, MN · ALBERT LEA, MN
- Location: 43.6543° N, 93.3641° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albert Lea, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6543&lon=-93.3641&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: AD 79-23-01 (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FER57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2226  80/7/10    ALBERT LEA,MN       PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N7021C              PX-  0  0  7  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 5694 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            305 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERT LEA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBERT LEA,MN               ELY,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- L NOSE COMPRT DOOR CAME OPEN.LATCHING HANDLE & RETAINING ROLL PIN SEPD,NOT FND.AD 79-23-01 CW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7021C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7021C-2013-11-14), registration cancelled 2013-11-14, S/N 34-7670082, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albert Lea 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 19800710025469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800710025469A), Jul 10, 1980: Piper PA34200T, Albert Lea, MN, Substantial damage. Front baggage door came open during takeoff run. Pilot unable to stop aircraft &ran off departure end.

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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