MKC70F0011

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Delano, MN · June 13, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1969
Place
Delano, MN · DELANO, MN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N505UMPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178837

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1590  69/6/13    DELANO,MINN         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1640                    N505UM              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELANO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N505UM
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Delano