# NTSB MKC77FER80: Piper PA-32, N5541J, Duluth, MN, August 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1977
- Place: Duluth, MN · DULUTH, MN
- Location: 46.7833° N, 92.1066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duluth, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7833&lon=-92.1066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3007  77/8/31    DULUTH,MN           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 1396
        TIME - 1230                    N5541J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 302 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DULUTH INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDLAKE,ONTARIO,CAN         DULUTH,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
        REMARKS- FLAT TIRE.UNDERSIDE OF WING,BRAKE DISC DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5541J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5541J-1991-10-24), registration cancelled 1991-10-24, S/N 321004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Duluth Intl

## 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 19770831028389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770831028389A), Aug 31, 1977: Piper PA32260, Duluth, MN, Substantial damage. Flat tire. Underside of wing,brake disc dmgd.

## Other investigations on N5541J (2)

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 CHI84LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA359), Aug 24, 1984: Piper PA-32-260 (N5541J), Woodstock, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG02), Oct 15, 1976: Piper PA-32 (N5541J), Mountain Home, AR, 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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