# NTSB IAD77FKM11: Piper PA-22, N847A, Kernersville, NC, February 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1977
- Place: Kernersville, NC · KERNERSVILLE, NC
- Location: 36.1062° N, 80.0819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kernersville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1062&lon=-80.0819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FKM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKM11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0269  77/2/13    KERNERSVILLE,NC     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 3700
        TIME - 1530                    N847A               PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KERNERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KERNERSVILLE,NC             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N847A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N847A-1977-07-19), registration cancelled 1977-07-19, S/N 22-147 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kernerville

## 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 19770213003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770213003099A), Feb 13, 1977: Piper PA22, Kernersville, NC, 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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