Piper PA-22 N1401C
27 August 1976 · American Falls, Idaho, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 August 1976 at about 09:35 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N1401C, operated by JAY L.morris, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near American Falls, Idaho, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 09:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- American Falls, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- American Falls
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22
- Registration
- N1401C
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- JAY L.morris
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Emmett, Id → Preston, Id
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3084
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
LNDD IN FLD FOR UNKN REASON.TKOF TO NORTH FM GRAVEL RD.HIT PWR LINES ON BOTH SIDES.DA ABT 5300FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
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