# NTSB SEA78FYM41: Piper PA-22, N5941D, Grand Ronde, OR, June 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1978
- Place: Grand Ronde, OR · GRAND RONDE, OR
- Location: 45.0738° N, 123.6210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Ronde, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0738&lon=-123.6210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYM41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2221  78/6/29    GRAND RONDE,OR      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 123
        TIME - 1420                    N5941D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RONDE,OR              MCMINNVILLE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK. 2-3 GALS IN OTHER TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5941D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5941D-2013-04-24), registration cancelled 2013-04-24, S/N 22-4604, built 1956 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anderson

## 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 19780629022109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780629022109A), Jun 29, 1978: Piper PA22, Grand Ronde, OR, Substantial damage. Fuel selector on empty tank. 2-3 gals in other tank.

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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