# NTSB MKC71DDM08: Piper PA-28, N6302R, Marshall, MN, July 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1970
- Place: Marshall, MN · MARSHALL, MN
- Location: 44.4491° N, 95.7892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marshall, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4491&lon=-95.7892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DDM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2837   70/7/7    MARSHALL,MINN       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N6302R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHALL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARSHALL,MINN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- MISREAD WIND INDICATOR. LND ON SHORTEST OF 3 RWYS.RAN OFF END ON 3RD ATTEMPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6302R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6302R), registered now, S/N 28-21467, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-E2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e2a) (registry code 42120, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marshall

## Other investigations on N6302R (4)

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 MKC76DER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER30), Oct 3, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N6302R), Marshall, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER63), May 22, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N6302R), Lake Benton, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER19), Aug 17, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N6302R), Montevideo, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM23), Sep 11, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N6302R), Marshall, 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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