# NTSB MKC74DER47: Piper PA-28, N502UM, Pipestone, MN, May 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1974
- Place: Pipestone, MN · PIPESTONE, MN
- Location: 43.9959° N, 96.3111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pipestone, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9959&lon=-96.3111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1275   74/5/3    PIPESTONE,MINN      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 137
        TIME - 1630                    N502UM              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIPESTONE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            PIPESTONE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT DRIFTED DRG FLARE PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND.ACFT SETTLED TO GND STRUCK FARM IMPLEMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N502UM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pipestone Muni

## 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 19740503013639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740503013639A), May 3, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Pipestone, MN, Substantial damage. Acft drifted drg flare plt initiated go-around. Acft settled to gnd struck farm implement.

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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