# NTSB MKC68F0204: Piper PA-12, N2453M, Cloquet, MN, August 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1967
- Place: Cloquet, MN · CLOQUET, MN
- Location: 46.7216° N, 92.4594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cloquet, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7216&lon=-92.4594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0204
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0204

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3729  67/8/27  NR.CLOQUET,MINN       PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N2453M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2453M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2453M-1971-03-05), registration cancelled 1971-03-05, S/N 12-1540, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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