# NTSB MKC78FCD19: Piper PA-32, N2DP, Washington, IA, May 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1978
- Place: Washington, IA · WASHINGTON, IA
- Location: 41.2979° N, 91.6937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2979&lon=-91.6937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1199   78/5/4    WASHINGTON,IA       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 522
        TIME - 0600                    N2DP                PX-  0  0  5  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,IA               SIOUX CITY,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP WENT TO HIGH PITCH ON TKOF.METAL PARTICLES FRM ENG FOUND IN GOV.ENG CRANKCASE HAD BEEN WELDED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2DP), registered now, S/N 32-7340112, built 1973 (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: Washington

## 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 19780504009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780504009119A), May 4, 1978: Piper PA32300, Washington, IA, Substantial damage. Prop went to high pitch on tkof. Metal particles frm eng found in eng crankcase had been welded

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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