# NTSB LAX77DUK06: Piper PA-32, N1929H, Marble Canyon, AZ, September 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1977
- Place: Marble Canyon, AZ · MARBLE CANYON, AZ
- Location: 36.8155° N, 111.6377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marble Canyon, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8155&lon=-111.6377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUK06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUK06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2722  77/9/25    MARBLE CANYON AZ    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  5  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 184
        TIME - 1015                    N1929H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARBLE CANYON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARBLE CANYON AZ            PHOENIX,AZ
        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 - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           72                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- FULL FLAPS.D/A 5300FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1929H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1929H-1999-08-30), registration cancelled 1999-08-30, S/N 32R-7780203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marble Canyon

## 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 19770925032579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770925032579A), Sep 25, 1977: Piper PA32R300, Marble Canyon A, AZ, Substantial damage. Full flaps.d/a 5300FT.

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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