# NTSB MKC74DER56: Piper PA-20, N7717K, Monticello, MN, June 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1974
- Place: Monticello, MN · MONTICELLO, MN
- Location: 45.2942° N, 93.7867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2942&lon=-93.7867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2211  74/6/13    MONTICELLO,MINN     PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 368
        TIME - 1730                    N7717K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYNN AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7717K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7717K-1975-04-25), registration cancelled 1975-04-25, S/N 20-539 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flynn Airport

## 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 19740613024119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740613024119A), Jun 13, 1974: Piper PA20, Monticello, MN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7717K (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 UNK64X3840](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3840), Sep 7, 1964: Piper PA20 (N7717K), Grove City, 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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