# NTSB MKC67D0510: Piper PA-12, N2998M, Wakpala, SD, February 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1967
- Place: Wakpala, SD · WAKPALA, SD
- Location: 45.6594° N, 100.5355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wakpala, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6594&lon=-100.5355&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0510
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0510

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0409   67/2/3    WAKPALA,S DAK       PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1650
        TIME - 1500                    N2998M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- RT BRAKE FAILED ON TAKE OFF FROM COUNTY ROAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2998M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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