# NTSB MKC77FTK02: Piper PA-32, N16415, Dell Rapids, SD, October 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1976
- Place: Dell Rapids, SD · DELL RAPIDS, SD
- Location: 43.8248° N, 96.7146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dell Rapids, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8248&lon=-96.7146&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTK02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3175  76/10/24   DELL RAPIDS,SD      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1550
        TIME - 0800                    N16415              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 510 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELL RAPIDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELL RAPIDS,SD              SIOUX CITY,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: STARTERS
        REMARKS- STARTER INOP-AIRCRAFT GOT AWAY FROM PILOT DURING HAND START & ROLLED INTO FARM EQUIPMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16415](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16415), registered now, S/N 32-7340085 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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: Dell Rapids

## 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 19761024034119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761024034119A), Oct 24, 1976: Piper PA32300, Dell Rapids, SD, Substantial damage. Starter inop-aircraft got away from pilot during hand start & rolled into farm equipment.

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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