# NTSB MKC71FDM55: Piper PA-28, N3284R, Oklee, MN, April 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1971
- Place: Oklee, MN · OKLEE, MN
- Location: 47.8387° N, 95.8495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklee, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8387&lon=-95.8495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1281  71/4/11    OKLEE,MINN          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 136
        TIME - 1145                    N3284R              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLEE,MINN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PLT TRIED TO TKOF FROM 1800 FT STRIP AT MAX GROSS WT W A 20K T-WIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3284R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3284R), registered now, S/N 28R-31261, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pvt Strip

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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