# NTSB MKC75DCD38: Piper PA-28R, N41552, Perry, IA, March 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1975
- Place: Perry, IA · PERRY, IA
- Location: 41.8379° N, 94.0933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8379&lon=-94.0933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0416   75/3/2    PERRY,IA            PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1830                    N41552              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      32, 7259 TOTAL HOURS, 34
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- PRACTICE X-WND LDGS.TKOF RWY 31,PLOWED,LNDD RWY 4 SNO CVRD SOD.HIT 2 SNOW BANKS AT RWY INT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N41552 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry

## 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 19750302003579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750302003579A), Mar 2, 1975: Piper PA28R200, Perry, IA, Substantial damage. Practice x-wnd ldgs. Tkof rwy 31,plowed,lndd rwy 4 sno cvrd sod. Hit 2 snow banks at rwy int.

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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