# NTSB SEA77FA018: Piper PA-28, N937CC, Carey, ID, February 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1977
- Place: Carey, ID · CAREY, ID
- Location: 43.3121° N, 113.9408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carey, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3121&lon=-113.9408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0236  77/2/10    CAREY,ID            PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 1416                    N937CC              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAREY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CAREY,ID                    BOISE,ID                     HAILEY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  6000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N937CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N937CC-1977-05-06), registration cancelled 1977-05-06, S/N 28-11067 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carey

## 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 19770210004039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770210004039A), Feb 10, 1977: Piper PA28235, Carey, ID, Destroyed, 2 fatal

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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