# NTSB MKC81DCD19: Piper PA-28, N4431J, Leland, IA, May 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1981
- Place: Leland, IA · LELAND, IA
- Location: 43.3340° N, 93.6318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leland, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3340&lon=-93.6318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0858  81/5/27  NR.LELAND,IA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 916
        TIME - 1730                    N4431J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LELAND,IA                    WOOLSTOCK,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- RT SEAT PASSENGER RETARDED THROTTLE AFTER LIFT OFF & A/C SETTLED BACK TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4431J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4431J-1991-03-25), registration cancelled 1991-03-25, S/N 2822834 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farm Strip

## 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 19810527029859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810527029859A), May 27, 1981: Piper PA28140, Leland, IA, Substantial damage. Non-pilot passenger closed throttle on takeoff. Ran off end of runway. Believed pilot was aborting takeoff.

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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