# NTSB MKC75DCG44: Piper PA-28, N4377T, Garden City, MO, May 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1975
- Place: Garden City, MO · GARDEN CITY, MO
- Location: 38.5621° N, 94.1952° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garden City, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5621&lon=-94.1952&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1075  75/5/15    GARDEN CITY,MO      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 290
        TIME - 1440                    N4377T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAMULINER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE WINNEBAGO,MO           RICHTER,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT NEAR GROSS WEIGHT.FLAPS USED FOR TKOF ACFT WOULD NOT CLB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4377T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4377T), registered now, S/N 28-7225158, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Famuliner

## 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 19750515011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750515011689A), May 15, 1975: Piper PA28140, Garden City, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft near gross weight. Flaps used for tkof acft would not clb.

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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