# NTSB MKC80FCG03: Piper PA-25, N4546Y, Salisbury, MO, November 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1979
- Place: Salisbury, MO · SALISBURY, MO
- Location: 39.4233° N, 92.8024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salisbury, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4233&lon=-92.8024&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 January 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3042  79/11/28   SALISBURY,MO        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2652
        TIME - 1330                    N4546Y              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALISBURY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALISBURY,MO                MOBERLY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-ENG LOST PWR DRG STEEP CLIMB W LOW FUEL LVL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4546Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4546Y-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 25-4168, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salisbury Muni

## 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 19791128032729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791128032729A), Nov 28, 1979: Piper PA25235, Salisbury, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot made steep climb after takeoff. Engine failed due to little fuel in tank. Aircraft stalled.

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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