# NTSB SEA72FTI18: Piper PA-30, N7788Y, Thmpson Flls, MT, May 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1972
- Place: Thmpson Flls, MT · THMPSON FLLS, MT
- Location: 47.5993° N, 115.3425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thompson Falls, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5993&lon=-115.3425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FTI18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0150  72/5/12    THMPSON FLLS,MONT   PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 761
        TIME - 1030                    N7788Y              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THOMPSON FALLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THOMPSON FALLS,MONT         KALISPELL,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LFTOF APRX 1155FT DOWN 2450FT GRASS RWY,LEFT WING,PROP HIT RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7788Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7788Y-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 30-871, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Thompson Falls

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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