# NTSB MKC70D0309: Piper PA-23, N441RV, Grand Isle, NE, December 31, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1969
- Place: Grand Isle, NE · GRAND ISLE, NE
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0309
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0309

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4626  69/12/31   GRAND ISLE,NEBR     PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 6500
        TIME - 1336                    N441RV              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARY,IND                    ASPEN,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- WINDSHIELD ICE COVERED,DRG ATTEMPT TO ALIGN ACFT WITH RNWY,ACFT T/D AND BOUNCED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N441RV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N441RV-2017-09-08), registration cancelled 2017-09-08, S/N 27-379, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Island

## Other investigations on N441RV (1)

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 CHI71DBM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBM19), Jan 27, 1971: Piper PA-23 (N441RV), Gary, IN, 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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