# NTSB SEA77DYM33: Piper PA-22S, N2563P, Madras, OR, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- Place: Madras, OR · MADRAS, OR
- Location: 44.6639° N, 121.1604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madras, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6639&lon=-121.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2076  77/5/28  NR.MADRAS,OR          PIPER PA-22S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 165
        TIME - 1315                    N2563P              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LK BILLY CHINOOK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OR                MADRAS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- FLOAT PLANE.WATER TAXIED TO BCH.PSGR WALKED FWD INTO PROP DRG SHUTDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2563P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2563P-2012-09-17), registration cancelled 2012-09-17, S/N 22-2926, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Airport: Lk Billy Chinook

## 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 19770528021849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770528021849A), May 28, 1977: Piper PA22150, Madras, OR, 1 fatal. Float plane. Water taxied to bch. Psgr walked fwd into prop drg shutdown.

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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