# NTSB ANC72AK014: Fairchild 24W46, N81344, Lino Lakes, MN, August 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1971
- Place: Lino Lakes, MN · LINO LAKES, MN
- Location: 45.1620° N, 93.0984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lino Lakes, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1620&lon=-93.0984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72AK014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AK014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3951  71/8/15    LINO LAKES,MINN     FAIRCHILD 24W46     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 598
        TIME - 1620                    N81344              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SURFSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINO LAKES,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- NR 4 CYL VALVE ROCKER BOX FAILED.ACFT OBSD IN L TURN AT LOW ALT,NS DROPPED,ROLLED INVRTD,HIT WTR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81344](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81344-1971-10-13), registration cancelled 1971-10-13, S/N W46244, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24W46
- Registry model: [Fairchild 24W-46](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24w-46) (registry code 3370626) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Surfside

## Other investigations on N81344 (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 MKC65F0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0079), Mar 14, 1965: Fairchild 24W-46 (N81344), Minneapolis, MN, 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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