# NTSB MKC70D0149: Fournier RF-4D, N7752, Pella, IA, August 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1969
- Place: Pella, IA · PELLA, IA
- Location: 41.4047° N, 92.9174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pella, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4047&lon=-92.9174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0149
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0149

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3800  69/8/28    PELLA,IOWA          FOURNIER RF-4D      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 930
        TIME - 1630                    N7752               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PELLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTTUMWA,IOWA                DES MOINES,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- POWERED GLIDER STRUCK POWERLINE 30 FT AGL.PROP BLADE SEPARATED.STRUCK PHONE WIRES TRYING TO LAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7752](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7752-1991-04-23), registration cancelled 1991-04-23, S/N 4119 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FOURNIER RF-4D
- Registry model: [Sportavia-Putzer FOURNIER R.F.4.D](https://openairdocs.org/model/sportavia-putzer-fournier-r-f-4-d) (registry code 8451012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pella

## Other investigations on N7752 (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK77DVW28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVW28), Jul 31, 1977: Fournier RF4D (N7752), Tonopah, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DGD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DGD40), Jul 12, 1971: Fournier RF4D (N7752), Sibley, IA, substantial damage

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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