# NTSB MKC76FCD36: Piper PA-24, N7935P, Eagle Grove, IA, April 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1976
- Place: Eagle Grove, IA · EAGLE GROVE, IA
- Location: 42.6663° N, 93.9024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Grove, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6663&lon=-93.9024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0797   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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7935P), registered now, S/N 24-3169, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eagle Grove

## 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 19760404006149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760404006149A), Apr 4, 1976: Piper PA24400, Eagle Grove, IA, Substantial damage

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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