# NTSB FTW77FPG02: Piper PA-32, N5541J, Mountain Home, AR, October 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1976
- Place: Mountain Home, AR · MOUNTAIN HOME, AR
- Location: 36.3351° N, 92.3842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mountain Home, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3351&lon=-92.3842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2728  76/10/15   MOUNTAIN HOME,AR    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 580
        TIME - 1045                    N5541J              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNTAIN HOME MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALWAUKEE,IL                MOUNTAIN HOME,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5541J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5541J-1991-10-24), registration cancelled 1991-10-24, S/N 321004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mountain Home Mun

## 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 19761015031229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761015031229A), Oct 15, 1976: Piper PA32260, Mountain Home, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5541J (2)

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 CHI84LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA359), Aug 24, 1984: Piper PA-32-260 (N5541J), Woodstock, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER80), Aug 31, 1977: Piper PA-32 (N5541J), Duluth, MN, 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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