# NTSB MKC81DCD32: Piper PA-28, N6004H, Orange City, IA, August 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1981
- Place: Orange City, IA · ORANGE CITY, IA
- Location: 43.0018° N, 96.0556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orange City, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0018&lon=-96.0556&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 September 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2201   81/8/8    ORANGE CITY,IA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N6004H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 8815 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1440 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE CITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORANGE CITY,IA              SIOUX CITY,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        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                                                      82
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PRACTICING SHORT FLD TKOF NR MAX GROSS WT.D/A APRX 4300FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6004H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6004H), registered now, S/N 28-7890199 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Orange City 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 19810808047999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810808047999A), Aug 8, 1981: Piper PA28181, Orange City, IA, Substantial damage. Flight instructor allowed airplane to stall on short field climb. Contributing problem, airspeed and flaps.

## Other investigations on N6004H (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 MKC78DCG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG13), Jan 22, 1978: Piper PA-28 (N6004H), Liberty, MO, substantial damage

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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