# NTSB CHI91DER07: Piper PA-36-375, N3866E, Breckentidge, MN, June 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1991, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Breckentidge, MN
- Coordinates: 46.260478, -96.580932 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2605&lon=-96.5809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91DER07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER07

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION DURING THE ATTEMPTED CLIMB OUT.  A RELATED FACTOR IS THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - terrain condition - open field
  - touchdown - abrupt, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS TAKING OFF WITH A LOAD OF WATER TO FLUSH OUT HIS AERIAL APPLICATION EQUIPMENT.  THE AIRPLANE ROTATED, BUT THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT.  THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND, TOUCHING DOWN ABRUPTLY IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.  THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR LOSS OF POWER INVOLVED.  HE STATED, 'I SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND LONGER DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3866E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3866E-2011-04-28), registration cancelled 2011-04-28, S/N 36-7802043, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-375
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-375](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-375) (registry code 7103620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52034, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36-7802043
- Engines: LYCOMING I0-720 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Yaggie Aerial Spraying
- Registered owner: Yaggie Aerial Spraying
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,600 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19910614022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910614022379A), Jun 14, 1991: Piper PA36375, Wahpeton, ND, Substantial damage. Rotated too soon on takeoff. Unable to climb,settled into adjacent field.

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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