# NTSB MKC66D0242: Piper PA-18A, N9134D, Fairmont, MN, August 19, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1965
- Place: Fairmont, MN · FAIRMONT, MN
- Location: 43.6448° N, 94.4640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairmont, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6448&lon=-94.4640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176216
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0242
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0242

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3296  65/8/19  NR.FAIRMONT MINN      PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 533
        TIME - 1730                    N9134D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT LANDING ATTEMPTED ON ROLLING TERRAIN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9134D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9134D-1975-02-20), registration cancelled 1975-02-20, S/N 18-6517 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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