# NTSB MKC67D0256: Piper PA-22, N1790P, Ft.Thompson, SD, August 3, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1966
- Place: Ft.Thompson, SD · FT.THOMPSON, SD
- Location: 44.0507° N, 99.3957° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Thompson, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0507&lon=-99.3957&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0256
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0256

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3333   66/8/3    FT.THOMPSON S DAK   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 0700                    N1790P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PILOT TAXIED INTO DEPRESSION ON FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1790P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1790P-1992-07-14), registration cancelled 1992-07-14, S/N 222563 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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