# NTSB MKC80FA048: Piper PA-28R, N47741, Carroll, IA, August 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1980
- Place: Carroll, IA · CARROLL, IA
- Location: 42.0704° N, 94.8646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carroll, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0704&lon=-94.8646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2928   80/8/9  NR.CARROLL,IA         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 200
        TIME - 2145                    N47741              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEKALB,IL                   HURON,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DARK NGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47741](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47741-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 28R-7803010, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800809035819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800809035819A), Aug 9, 1980: Piper PA28R201T, Carroll, IA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Airplane broke-up in flight. Indicates loss of control. Dark night, thunderstorm possible in area.

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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