# NTSB MKC66D0183: Piper PA-12, N4061M, Pipestone, MN, August 6, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1965
- Place: Pipestone, MN · PIPESTONE, MN
- Location: 43.9959° N, 96.3111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pipestone, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9959&lon=-96.3111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0183
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0183

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2821   65/8/6  NR.PIPESTONE MINN     PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1500
        TIME - 0700                    N4061M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAZY MEADOWS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
          MISC-CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BRACKET FAILED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4061M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4061M), registered now, S/N 12-2950, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-A2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b) (registry code 42101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lazy Meadows

## Other investigations on N4061M (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 MKC68D0276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0276), Oct 19, 1967: Piper PA-12 (N4061M), Pipestone, 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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