# NTSB MKC79FCG58: Piper PA-22, N4707C, Clinton, MO, July 9, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1979
- Place: Clinton, MO · CLINTON, MO
- Location: 38.3712° N, 93.7681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3712&lon=-93.7681&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 July 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1610   79/7/9    CLINTON,MO          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 145
        TIME - 1826                    N4707C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLINTON MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLINTON,MO                  EL DARADO,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           40                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- DA 3000FT.PILOT STATED USE OF 40 DEG FLAPS AT TKF.FLIGHT MANUAL STATES 0 DEG AT TKF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4707C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4707C), registered now, S/N 22-3291, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (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: Clinton Memorial

## 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 19790709014599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790709014599A), Jul 9, 1979: Piper PA22, El Dorado, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot took off downwind. He used the procedure in owners handbook which conflicts with approved flight manuel.

## Other investigations on N4707C (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 SEA99LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA109), Jul 7, 1999: Piper PA-22 (N4707C), Cottage Grove, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate management of fuel which led to fuel starvation.. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.

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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