# NTSB CHI81FA066: Piper PA-32R, N21594, Crystal, MN, June 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1981
- Place: Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
- Location: 45.0373° N, 93.3595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0373&lon=-93.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1667  81/6/18    CRYSTAL,MN          PIPER PA-32R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0843                    N21594              PX-  0  1  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 3755 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL,MN                  GOD'S LAKE,MANITOBA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- TKOF APRX 645LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT & CG 3.45 INS BHND AFT LMT.FND GEAR & FLAPS FULL DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21594](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21594-1982-11-12), registration cancelled 1982-11-12, S/N 32R-7887220, 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Crystal

## 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 19810618033889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810618033889A), Jun 18, 1981: Piper PA32RT300T, Crystal, MN, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed immediately after takeoff. Aircraft over gross weight and aft of center of gravity.

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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