Piper PA-28R accident near Mora, Minnesota, May 11, 1983
On May 11, 1983 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28R, registered N36804, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mora, Minnesota (Mora airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 11, 1983 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mora, Minnesota · Mora
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R · all PA-28Rs on the register
- Registration
- N36804 · registry record · serial 28R7837295
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY INTO A CORNFIELD DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LIFTOFF THE STALL WARNING CAME ON AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR CLIMB. HE PULLED THE POWER OFF AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT LANDED ON THE RWY BUT PROCEEDED OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A CORNFIELD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 376 hours in all; 73 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 215 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,445 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 4, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: MWO Middletowwn OH
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 29, 2,450 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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