# NTSB FTW82DPD01: Piper PA-36, N57600, Munday, TX, October 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1981
- Place: Munday, TX · MUNDAY, TX
- Location: 33.4471° N, 99.6239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Munday, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4471&lon=-99.6239&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 December 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DPD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2564   81/10/5   MUNDAY,TX           PIPER PA-36         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N57600              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 26, 659 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            148 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUNDAY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUNDAY,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      92
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- D/A APRX 3800FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57600](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57600-2017-09-07), registration cancelled 2017-09-07, S/N 36-7560133, built 1976 (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)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Munday Muni

## 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 19811005065739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811005065739A), Oct 5, 1981: Piper PA36285, Munday, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to climb out of ground effect. Landed cross terrace rows. Flipped over. Was at gross weight. Hot, humid day.

## Other investigations on N57600 (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 CHI07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA203), Jul 3, 2007: Piper PA-36-285 (N57600), Belle Plaine, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW76DPD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPD51), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA-36 (N57600), Gilliland, TX, 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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