# NTSB LAX81FA045: Piper PA-31, N27661, Prescott, AZ, February 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1981
- Place: Prescott, AZ · PRESCOTT, AZ
- Location: 34.5400° N, 112.4685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prescott, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5400&lon=-112.4685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 9 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0552  81/2/10    PRESCOTT,AZ         PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  1  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0810                    N27661              PX-  0  8  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      29, 3078 TOTAL HOURS, 860
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ERNEST A. LOVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEDONA,AZ                   LOS ANGELES,CA               PRESCOTT,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- 658LBS OVR MAX LMT,CG 1.28 IN BHND AFI LMT.NOSED UP,UN TO LWR NOSE W EL.EL DWN STOP BKD OUT 9THRDS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27661](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27661-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 31-7852093, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ernest A. Love

## 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 19810210003469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810210003469A), Feb 10, 1981: Piper PA31350, Prescott, AZ, Destroyed. Stalled on takeoff climb. Impacted in level atitude. Airplane over gross,aft c.g. misaligned elevator stop bolt.

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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