# NTSB MKC67A0052: Air-Space 18A, N6167S, Clarissa, MN, March 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1967
- Place: Clarissa, MN · CLARISSA, MN
- Location: 46.1285° N, 94.9491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarissa, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1285&lon=-94.9491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0086   67/3/4    CLARISSA,MINN       AIR-SPACE 18A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 403
        TIME - 1600                    N6167S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARISSA MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           30                                                      160
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED LNDG ACROSS RUNWAY WIDTH TO LAND INTO WIND OF 15 KNOTS.SNOW BANKED ALONG RNWY EDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6167S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6167S), registered now, S/N 18-71, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR-SPACE 18A
- Registry model: [Air & Space America 18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-space-america-18a) (registry code 0440104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clarissa Muni

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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