# NTSB MKC70FDD09: Piper PA-28, N5932W, Kulm, ND, February 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1970
- Place: Kulm, ND · KULM, ND
- Location: 46.3019° N, 98.9466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kulm, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3019&lon=-98.9466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FDD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0849   70/2/9    KULM,N DAK          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5932W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESTOWN,N DAK             KULM,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK WIRES DURING PRACTICE FORCED LDG ON ROAD. CONT FLT,LND SAFELY AT DEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5932W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5932W), registered now, S/N 28-3383, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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