# NTSB MKC79DER08: Piper PA-22, N8872D, Sleepy Eye, MN, November 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1978
- Place: Sleepy Eye, MN · SLEEPY EYE, MN
- Location: 44.2989° N, 94.7236° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sleepy Eye, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2989&lon=-94.7236&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DER08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3822  78/11/26   SLEEPY EYE,MN       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 120
        TIME - 1500                    N8872D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SLEEPY EYE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLEEPY EYE,MN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED R TANK FUEL GAGE READ 2GAL BFR TKOF.PLACARD STATED LEVEL FLT ONLY W LESS THAN 6GAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8872D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8872D), registered now, S/N 22-6046, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sleepy Eye

## 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 19781126037969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781126037969A), Nov 26, 1978: Piper PA22, Sleepy Eye, MN, Substantial damage. Plt stated r tank fuel gage read 2GAL bfr tkof. Placard stated levlt only w less than 6GAL.

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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