# NTSB MKC77FCD14: Piper PA-24, N8623P, Spirit Lake, IA, March 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1977
- Place: Spirit Lake, IA · SPIRIT LAKE, IA
- Location: 43.4196° N, 95.1096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spirit Lake, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4196&lon=-95.1096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2448  77/3/20    SPIRIT LAKE,IA      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1370
        TIME - 0815                    N8623P              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 809 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPIRIT LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPIRIT LAKE,IA              RETURN                       SIOUX FALLS,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ABOUT 50 LBS OVER WT NOT ENCL ICE ON WINGS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8623P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8623P), registered now, S/N 24-4070, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spirit Lake

## 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 19770320022989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770320022989A), Mar 20, 1977: Piper PA24260, Spirit Lake, IA, Substantial damage. About 50 lbs over wt not encl ice on wings

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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