# NTSB MKC77FTK27: Piper PA-20, N1507A, Onida, SD, June 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1977
- Place: Onida, SD · ONIDA, SD
- Location: 44.7049° N, 100.0675° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Onida, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7049&lon=-100.0675&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTK27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1537  77/6/17    ONIDA,SD            PIPER PA-20         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2130                    N1507A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 2402 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            320 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONIDA,SD                    GETTYSBURG,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD-ALCOHOL LVL 126MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1507A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770617015819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770617015819A), Jun 17, 1977: Piper PA20, Onida, SD, Destroyed. Blood-alcohol lvl 126MG .

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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