# NTSB MKC77FCD43: Piper PA-24, N5071P, Blakesburg, IA, September 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1977
- Place: Blakesburg, IA · BLAKESBURG, IA
- Location: 40.9620° N, 92.6347° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blakesburg, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9620&lon=-92.6347&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCD43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2454   77/9/4  NR.BLAKESBURG,IA      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1525
        TIME - 0830                    N5071P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANTIQUE AIR FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BLAKESBURG,IA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- CORN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5071P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5071P-2000-12-21), registration cancelled 2000-12-21, S/N 24-77 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Antique Air Field

## 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 19770904025829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770904025829A), Sep 4, 1977: Piper PA24400, Blakesburg, IA, Substantial damage. Corn field.

## Other investigations on N5071P (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 FTW98WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98WA043), Nov 3, 1997: Piper PA-24-180 (N5071P), Guatemala City, Guatemala, 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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