# NTSB SEA76FYC36: Piper PA-24, N7586P, Estacada, OR, April 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1976
- Place: Estacada, OR · ESTACADA, OR
- Location: 45.2982° N, 122.3324° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Estacada, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2982&lon=-122.3324&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYC36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0783   76/4/3    ESTACADA,OR         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 135
        TIME - 1800                    N7586P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHADY OAKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESTACADA,OR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE APPLIED PWR SLOWLY. HIT FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7586P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7586P-2012-07-19), registration cancelled 2012-07-19, S/N 24-2797, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shady Oaks

## 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 19760403008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760403008349A), Apr 3, 1976: Piper PA24250, Estacada, OR, Substantial damage. Plt stated he applied pwr slowly. Hit fence.

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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