# NTSB MKC69A0058: Piper PA-28, N9510W, Detroit Lake, MN, May 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1969
- Place: Detroit Lake, MN · DETROIT LAKE, MN
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69A0058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1973   69/5/8    DETROIT LAKE,MINN   PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1035                    N9510W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT LAKES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING DOWN WIND R TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9510W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9510W-1969-07-07), registration cancelled 1969-07-07, S/N 28-22933, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Detroit Lakes

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