# NTSB MKC74FTG07: Piper PA-28, N8825N, Fargo, ND, October 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1973
- Place: Fargo, ND · FARGO, ND
- Location: 46.8772° N, 96.7898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fargo, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8772&lon=-96.7898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FTG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3334  73/10/10   FARGO,N DAK         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 234
        TIME - 1630                    N8825N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HECTOR FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARGO,N DAK                 GRAND FORKS,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- NOTAM-RWY 31 CLOSED.CLRD TKOF RWY 35,USED 31.CONSTRUCTION AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8825N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8825N), registered now, S/N 28-25673, 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: Hector Fld

## 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 19731010034899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010034899A), Oct 10, 1973: Piper PA28140, Fargo, ND, Substantial damage. Notam-rwy 31 closed. Clrd tkof rwy 35,used 31.construction area.

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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