# NTSB FTW78FPJ04: Piper PA-36, N57782, Garber, OK, October 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1977
- Place: Garber, OK · GARBER, OK
- Location: 36.4367° N, 97.5810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garber, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4367&lon=-97.5810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3570  77/10/25   GARBER,OK           PIPER PA-36         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 8070
        TIME - 1500                    N57782              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENID,OK                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL SPIN DEVELOPED INTO FLAT SPIN.PLT BAILED OUT,ALT TOO LOW FOR CHUTE TO FULLY OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57782](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57782-1978-01-24), registration cancelled 1978-01-24, S/N 36-7660067 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285) (registry code 7103610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19771025036559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771025036559A), Oct 25, 1977: Piper PA36285, Garber, OK, Destroyed. Intentional spin developed into flat spin. Plt bailed out,alt too low for chute to fully open.

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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