# NTSB MKC70FDD13: Piper PA-18, N5760D, Laporte, MN, May 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1970
- Place: Laporte, MN · LAPORTE, MN
- Location: 47.2147° N, 94.7574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laporte, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2147&lon=-94.7574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FDD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2112  70/5/16    LAPORTE,MINN        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 127
        TIME - 1115                    N5760D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KAHLSTORF STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAPORTE,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    5500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           60                                                      320
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- APRX 15FT AGL ENCTRD WIND GUST.STRIP ABT 1000FT LONG,SURROUNDED BY TREES.FULL FLAP LDG.GUSTING 25K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5760D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5760D), registered now, S/N 18-5262, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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
- Airport: Kahlstorf Strip

## Other investigations on N5760D (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 ANC05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA001), Oct 8, 2004: Piper PA-18-150 (N5760D), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane.…
- [NTSB ANC96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA071), May 14, 1996: Piper PA-18-150 (N5760D), Big Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain clearance from trees after encountering gusty crosswind conditions. The wind condition and close…

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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