# NTSB MKC81FA049: Fairchild 24R, N77694, Waukon, IA, August 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1981
- Place: Waukon, IA · WAUKON, IA
- Location: 43.2685° N, 91.4785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waukon, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2685&lon=-91.4785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2973   81/8/5  NR.WAUKON,IA          FAIRCHILD 24R       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 900
        TIME - 1040                    N77694              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WI                  NORTH PLATTE,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                          RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOW ALT CRUISE,ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN VFR IN DETERIORATING WX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77694](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77694-1983-03-07), registration cancelled 1983-03-07, S/N R46-394 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24R
- Registry model: [Fairchild 24R-46A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24r-46a) (registry code 3370516) (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 19810805047759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810805047759A), Aug 5, 1981: Frchld 24R46A, Waukon, IA, Destroyed. Stalled flying under low ceiling. Severe turbulence in area of thunderstorms. Hit trees. Failed to check weather.

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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