MKC76FCD36

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-24 · Eagle Grove, IA · April 4, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 4, 1976
Place
Eagle Grove, IA · EAGLE GROVE, IA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7935PPiper PA-24
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760404006149A
Case key
152961

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0797   76/4/4    EAGLE GROVE,IA      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2810
        TIME - 1400                    N7935P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE GROVE,IA              OMAHA,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N7935P
Reported as
Piper PA-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eagle Grove

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