# NTSB MKC76FCQ39: Piper PA-22, N3827P, Madison, KS, March 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1976
- Place: Madison, KS · MADISON, KS
- Location: 38.1336° N, 96.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1336&lon=-96.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCQ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0637   76/3/6    MADISON,KS          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 150
        TIME - 1545                    N3827P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EMPORIA,KS                  MADISON,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WINTERIZATION KIT INSTALLED FOR OPS IN OAT BLO 40 DEG F,TO BE REMOVED ABV 40 DEG F.OAT ABT 65 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3827P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3827P-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 22-3517 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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 19760306005469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760306005469A), Mar 6, 1976: Piper PA22150, Madison, KS, Substantial damage. Winterization kit installed for ops in OAT blo 40 deg f,to be removed abv 40 deg f.OAT abt 65 deg.

## Other investigations on N3827P (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 CHI69D0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0071), Jun 30, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N3827P), Richton Park, IL, 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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