# NTSB MKC71FDM27: Curtiss Oriole, N109NG, Minneapolis, MN, September 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1970
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1831  70/9/26    MINNEAPOLIS,MINN    CURTISS ORIOLE      CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1626                    N109NG              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  50, 19213 TOTAL HOURS, 12
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINNEAPOLIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            LACROSS,WISC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 1920 MODEL ACFT RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION,EXP CAT.ENG CK OK AT TEARDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N109NG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N109NG-1972-02-23), registration cancelled 1972-02-23, S/N 320-A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTISS ORIOLE
- Registry model: [Curtis Oriole Club C-6 ORIOLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtis-oriole-club-c-6-oriole) (registry code 0760722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Minneapolis Intl

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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