# NTSB MKC66F0208: Piper PA-28, N8248W, Brainerd, MN, August 24, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1965
- Place: Brainerd, MN · BRAINERD, MN
- Location: 46.3553° N, 94.1984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brainerd, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3553&lon=-94.1984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0208
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0208

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0631  65/8/24    BRAINERD MINN       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N8248W              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 60, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROW WING COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8248W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8248W-1965-10-15), registration cancelled 1965-10-15, S/N 28-2395 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crow Wing County

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