# NTSB MKC77FER18: Piper PA-32R, N4536F, Anoka, MN, February 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1977
- Place: Anoka, MN · ANOKA, MN
- Location: 45.2144° N, 93.3916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anoka, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2144&lon=-93.3916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0402   77/2/9    ANOKA,MN            PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 901
        TIME - 1730                    N4536F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GATEWAY NORTH IND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANOKA,MN                    BURLINGTON,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4536F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4536F-1977-03-15), registration cancelled 1977-03-15, S/N 32R-7680457, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gateway North Ind

## 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 19770209003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770209003679A), Feb 9, 1977: Piper PA32R300, Anoka, MN, 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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