# NTSB SEA79FA004: Piper PA-32, N55571, Mc Call, ID, October 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1978
- Place: Mc Call, ID · MC CALL, ID
- Location: 44.9084° N, 116.1125° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McCall, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9084&lon=-116.1125&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3176  78/10/20   MC CALL,ID          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 11200
        TIME - 1230                    N55571              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCALL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MC CALL,ID                  THOMAS CREEK,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- EXCEEDED TKOF WT BY 15LBS AND AFT CG BY 1.7IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55571](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55571-1982-04-15), registration cancelled 1982-04-15, S/N 327340125 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mccall

## 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 19781020037609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781020037609A), Oct 20, 1978: Piper PA32RT300, Mc Call, ID, Substantial damage. Exceeded tkof wt by 15LBS and aft CG by 1.7IN.

## Other investigations on N55571 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX76O0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76O0018), May 22, 1976: Piper PA-32 (N55571), Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico, substantial damage

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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