# NTSB MKC69F0280: Piper PA-12, N3191M, Beach, ND, October 19, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1968
- Place: Beach, ND · BEACH, ND
- Location: 46.9187° N, 104.0054° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beach, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9187&lon=-104.0054&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69F0280
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0280

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3961  68/10/19   BEACH,N DAK         BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 500
        TIME - 1100                    N5088B              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 147 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEACH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION BETWEEN RNWYS BY BUILDINGS AND TREES.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3961  68/10/19   BEACH,N DAK         PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 184
        TIME - 1100                    N3191M              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEACH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED ARPT.PIPER N3191M STRUCK BY BEECH N5088B AT INTERSECTION OF RNWYS 24 AND 30.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N3191M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3191M), registered now, S/N 12-2007, 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 O-360-A1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a) (registry code 41594, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beach

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5088B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5088B-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N D-4360, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beach

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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