# NTSB MKC74DER53: Cessna 172K, N7453G, Maple Lake, MN, June 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1974
- Place: Maple Lake, MN · MAPLE LAKE, MN
- Location: 45.2326° N, 94.0095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maple Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2326&lon=-94.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER53

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2007   74/6/3    MAPLE LAKE,MINN     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N95041              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAPLE LAKE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAPLE LAKE,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- SETTLED BACK ON RWY.ABT 63LBS OVR MAX GWT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2007   74/6/3    MAPLE LAKE,MINN     CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N7453G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAPLE LAKE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAPLE LAKE,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- HOLDING ON DEPT END OF RWY AFTR LDG.NO TURNOFF AVBL.OK'D PA-28 TKOF.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N7453G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7453G), registered now, S/N 17259153, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Maple Lake Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N95041](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95041-2013-03-20), registration cancelled 2013-03-20, S/N 28-25781, built 1969 (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 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Maple Lake Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19740603020422A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740603020422A), Jun 3, 1974: Cessna 172K, Maple Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Holding on dept end of rwy aftr ldg. No turnoff avbl. Ok'd PA-28 tkof.
- [Accident 19740603020421A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740603020421A), Jun 3, 1974: Piper PA28140, Maple Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Settled back on rwy. Abt 63LBS ovr max gwt.

## Other investigations on N7453G (1)

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 CHI83LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA240), May 28, 1983: Cessna 172 (N7453G), Bemidji, 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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