# NTSB MKC72DCD45: Piper PA-32, N4063R, Ida Grove, IA, November 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1971
- Place: Ida Grove, IA · IDA GROVE, IA
- Location: 42.3432° N, 95.4734° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ida Grove, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3432&lon=-95.4734&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCD45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2031  71/11/14   IDA GROVE,IOWA      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 141
        TIME - 1115                    N4063R              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IDA GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IOWA CITY,IOWA              IDA GROVE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        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                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           50                                                      260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- 30 DEG L X-WIND GUSTING TO 20K.BENT L GR ON LDG.ACFT VEERED.PLT MADE GO AROUND,LND OK NEXT APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4063R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4063R-2002-01-11), registration cancelled 2002-01-11, S/N 32-40371, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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: Ida Grove

## Other investigations on N4063R (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 NYC01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA154), Jun 26, 2001: Piper PA-32-300 (N4063R), Watch Hill, RI, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reason.

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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