Piper PA-28-151 accident near Manning, Iowa, June 11, 1991
On June 11, 1991 at about 1:30 am local time, a Piper PA-28-151, registered N44300, was substantially damaged in an accident near Manning, Iowa (Manning airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
AIRSPEED WAS NOT ATTAINED AND ABORTED TAKEOFF WAS DELAYED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: OVER CONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY TO TAKEOFF ON THE SHORT, GRASS RUNWAY AND A DIRT EMBANKMENT ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE STRIP.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 11, 1991 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Manning, Iowa · Manning · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N44300 · no longer on the register · serial 28-7415617
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF, ON THE 1485 FOOT LONG GRASS RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A DIRT BANK.
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
- Flight time: 416 hours in all; 253 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 335 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,242 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 19, 1991; 18 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 0K7 Humboldt IA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 1,485 ft by 120 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,700 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 1:50 am from OMA, 50 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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