# NTSB MKC78FCJ22: Piper PA-28R, N9417N, Scottsbluff, NE, July 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1978
- Place: Scottsbluff, NE · SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
- Location: 41.8681° N, 103.6607° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scottsbluff, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8681&lon=-103.6607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1999   78/7/1    SCOTTSBLUFF,NE      PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 366
        TIME - 2000                    N9417N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 202 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTTSBLUFF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTSBLUFF,NE              SIOUX FALLS,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LIGHT AND VARIABLE
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALTITUDE 6000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9417N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9417N), registered now, S/N 28R-35129, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Scottsbluff

## 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 19780701015009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780701015009A), Jul 1, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Scottsbluff,Ne, NE, Substantial damage. Density altitude 6000FT.

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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