# NTSB MKC75FCD25: Piper PA-32, N4075W, Clarinda, IA, December 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1974
- Place: Clarinda, IA · CLARINDA, IA
- Location: 40.7377° N, 95.0337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarinda, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7377&lon=-95.0337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3872   74/12/8   CLARINDA,IOWA       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5374
        TIME - 1515                    N4075W              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARINDA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLARINDA,IOWA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT GEAR POSITIONING DOWL HAD SHEARED.ALL DRIVEN GR REMAINED STATIONARY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4075W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4075W-1992-01-14), registration cancelled 1992-01-14, S/N 3240115 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clarinda Muni

## 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 19741208040529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741208040529A), Dec 8, 1974: Piper PA32300, Clarinda, IA, Substantial damage. Crankshaft gear positioning dowl had sheared. All driven gr remained stationary.

## Other investigations on N4075W (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 SEA91FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA207), Aug 15, 1991: Piper PA-32 (N4075W), Gustavus, AK, destroyed, 6 fatal. Probable cause: VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND/OR CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE…

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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