# NTSB FTW76AF043: Piper PA-28, N56004, Lakeview, AR, November 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1975
- Place: Lakeview, AR · LAKEVIEW, AR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3798   75/11/9 NR.LAKEVIEW,AR        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 293
        TIME - 1225                    N56004              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTONS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         LAKEVIEW,AR                  MUNCIE,IN                    MARION,IL
        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 - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF & SETTLED TO RWY. PLT CUT PWR. ROLLED INTO TREES & CREEK. OVR MAX WT 169LBS,AFT CG 1.58IN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56004-1976-02-13), registration cancelled 1976-02-13, S/N 28-7305501 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Gastons Strip

## 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 19751109040399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751109040399A), Nov 9, 1975: Piper PA28180, Lakeview, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Took off & settled to rwy. Plt cut pwr. Rolled into trees & creek. Ovr max wt 169LBS,aft CG 1.58IN

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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