# NTSB MKC66F0359: Piper PA-24, N8606P, Estherville, IA, November 29, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1965
- Place: Estherville, IA · ESTHERVILLE, IA
- Location: 43.3997° N, 94.8342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Estherville, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3997&lon=-94.8342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0359
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0359

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3967  65/11/29 NR.ESTHERVILLE IOWA   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 140
        TIME - 1430                    N8606P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT ALLOWED AIRSPEED TO BUILD UP EXCESSIVELY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME.NORMAL LANDING MADE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8606P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8606P), registered now, S/N 24-4061, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (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

## Other investigations on N8606P (1)

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 CEN26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA263), Jul 16, 2026: Piper PA24 (N8606P), Baraboo, WI, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

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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