# NTSB MKC67F0442: Piper PA-20, N5598H, Wimbledon, ND, January 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1967
- Place: Wimbledon, ND · WIMBLEDON, ND
- Location: 47.1691° N, 98.4586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wimbledon, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1691&lon=-98.4586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0442
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0442

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0100  67/1/11    WIMBLEDON N DAK     PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4600
        TIME - 0730                    N5598H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WIMBLEDON MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      15
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RUNWAY SNOW COVERED.TAKEOFF ATTEMPTED FROM ADJACENT CLEARED ROAD.WIND 15 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5598H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5598H-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 20-663, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wimbledon Muni.

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