Piper PA-36 N55632
22 March 1976 · Palmetto, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 March 1976 at about 15:00 local time, a Piper PA-36 registered N55632, operated by Smith Flying S, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Palmetto, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palmetto, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wallen Myers Ag
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-36
- Registration
- N55632
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Smith Flying S
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0597
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
STRIP SPONGY, ACFT HEAVY. HIT RICE LEVEES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1976 | Piper PA-36 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | ACE Aero Spray | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Argusville, North Dakota, United States | AG Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Imperial, Nebraska, United States | Top Flight AG | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Bertrand, Nebraska, United States | ACE Aero Spray | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Julius D Birch | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1976 | Piper PA-36 | Herlong, California, United States | Mike A Gunsaul | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |