# NTSB SEA78FA005: Piper PA-32, N1230W, Troutdale, OR, October 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1977
- Place: Troutdale, OR · TROUTDALE, OR
- Location: 45.5392° N, 122.3927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troutdale, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5392&lon=-122.3927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4073  77/10/26   TROUTDALE,OR        PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1711                    N1230W              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROUTDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDMOND,OR                  TROUTDALE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1230W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1230W-1980-06-30), registration cancelled 1980-06-30, S/N 32-7100015, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Troutdale

## 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 19771026040249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771026040249A), Oct 26, 1977: Piper PA32260, Troutdale, OR, Destroyed, 1 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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