# NTSB SEA76FYA46: Piper PA-22, N1401C, American Falls, ID, August 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1976
- Place: American Falls, ID · AMERICAN FALLS, ID
- Location: 42.7828° N, 112.8542° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of American Falls, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7828&lon=-112.8542&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYA46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYA46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3084  76/8/27    AMERICAN FALLS,ID   PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 491
        TIME - 0935                    N1401C              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMERICAN FALLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EMMETT,ID                   PRESTON,ID                   BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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                                                      55
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          215                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LNDD IN FLD FOR UNKN REASON.TKOF TO NORTH FM GRAVEL RD.HIT PWR LINES ON BOTH SIDES.DA ABT 5300FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1401C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1401C-1977-07-14), registration cancelled 1977-07-14, S/N 22-1152, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: American Falls

## 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 19760827028559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760827028559A), Aug 27, 1976: Piper PA22, American Falls, ID, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Lndd in fld for unkn reason. Tkof to north fm gravel rd. hit pwr lines on both sides. Da abt 5300FT.

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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