# NTSB MKC71FCD79: Piper J4-A, N23332, Clear Lake, IA, April 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1971
- Place: Clear Lake, IA · CLEAR LAKE, IA
- Location: 43.1351° N, 93.3737° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clear Lake, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1351&lon=-93.3737&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCD79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCD79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1396  71/4/29    CLEAR LAKE,IOWA     PIPER J4-A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 113
        TIME - 1340                    N23332              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COUNCIL BLUFFS,IOWA         MASON CITY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKING AT GRD WHILE CIRCLING FARM STALLED ACFT.ALT TOO LOW FOR RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23332](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23332-2018-03-12), registration cancelled 2018-03-12, S/N 4-606, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J4-A
- Registry model: [Piper J4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j4a) (registry code 7100604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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