# NTSB MKC73FTG19: Sirocco MJ5, N213P, Minot, ND, June 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1973
- Place: Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
- Location: 48.2361° N, 101.2776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minot, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2361&lon=-101.2776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FTG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1255   73/6/6    MINOT,N DAK         SIROCCO MJ5         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 0924                    N213P               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINOT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINOT,N DAK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AIRBORNE DRG HI SPEED TAXI TEST.DUE LACK OF REMAIN RWY CONT FLT.ELEC FUEL PUMP SWITCH ACDNTLY OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N213P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N213P-1976-07-30), registration cancelled 1976-07-30, S/N 112, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIROCCO MJ5
- Registry model: [Sirocco MJ5](https://openairdocs.org/model/sirocco-mj5) (registry code 056018S) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minot

## 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 19730606015539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730606015539A), Jun 6, 1973: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Minot, ND, Substantial damage. Airborne drg hi speed taxi test. Due lack of remain rwy cont flt. Elec fuel pump switch acdntly off.

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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