# NTSB MKC76FCJ56: Piper PA-36, N57594, Imperial, NE, July 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1976
- Place: Imperial, NE · IMPERIAL, NE
- Location: 40.5144° N, 101.6372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Imperial, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5144&lon=-101.6372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCJ56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3025  76/7/29    IMPERIAL,NE         PIPER PA-36         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3800
        TIME - 1900                    N57594              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IMPERIAL,NE                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH 150 GAL LOAD 40 GAL FUEL OAT 80 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57594](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57594-2021-01-09), registration cancelled 2021-01-09, S/N 36-7560129, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285) (registry code 7103610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760729021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760729021979A), Jul 29, 1976: Piper PA36285, Imperial, NE, Substantial damage. Tkof with 150 gal load 40 gal fuel OAT 80 deg.

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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