# NTSB SEA77DYM62: Piper PA-22, N4841A, The Dalles, OR, September 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1977
- Place: The Dalles, OR · THE DALLES, OR
- Location: 45.5984° N, 121.1524° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of The Dalles, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5984&lon=-121.1524&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3385   77/9/6    THE DALLES,OR       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 1710
        TIME - 1000                    N4841A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1020 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THE DALLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUSANVILLE,CA               THE DALLES,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- BOTH FEET ON L RUDDER PEDAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4841A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4841A), registered now, S/N 22-3994 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: The Dalles

## 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 19770906028959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770906028959A), Sep 6, 1977: Piper PA22150, The Dalles, OR, Substantial damage. Both feet on l rudder pedal.

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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