# NTSB MKC77FTK31: Piper J5A, N38427, Rapid City, SD, July 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1977
- Place: Rapid City, SD · RAPID CITY, SD
- Location: 44.0805° N, 103.2310° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rapid City, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0805&lon=-103.2310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTK31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1994  77/7/13    RAPID CITY,SD       PIPER J5A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 225
        TIME - 0835                    N38427              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAPID CITY REGION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAPID CITY,SD               CUSTER STATE PARK,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        REMARKS- TWR CAUTIONED WAKE TURBC FRM B-737 WHICH HAD JUST LNDD.AIM COVERS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38427](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38427-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 5-979, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J5A
- Registry model: [Piper J5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5a) (registry code 7100702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rapid City Region

## 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 19770713018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770713018989A), Jul 13, 1977: Piper J5A, Rapid City, SD, Substantial damage. Twr cautioned wake turbc frm B-737 which had just lndd. Aim covers.

## Other investigations on N38427 (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 OAK73DVG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG57), Apr 21, 1973: Piper J-5 (N38427), Fair Oaks, CA, 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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