# NTSB MKC73DER63: Piper PA-28, N6302R, Lake Benton, MN, May 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1973
- Place: Lake Benton, MN · LAKE BENTON, MN
- Location: 44.2622° N, 96.2993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Benton, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2622&lon=-96.2993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DER63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1201  73/5/22    LAKE BENTON,MINN    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N6302R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARSHALL,MINN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- ALFALFA ABT 6IN HI LNDD NW DUE LOW OIL PRES.TKOF S HIT TOP WIRE OF FENCE.NEXT TKOF NE OK.
```

## 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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730522015169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730522015169A), May 22, 1973: Piper PA28140, Lake Benton, MN, Substantial damage. Alfalfa abt 6IN hi lndd nw due low oil pres. Tkof s hit top wire of fence. Next tkof NE ok.

## 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 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
- [NTSB MKC71DDM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM08), Jul 7, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N6302R), Marshall, MN, 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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