# NTSB MKC75AK011: Piper PA-30, N8129Y, Jackson, MN, August 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1974
- Place: Jackson, MN · JACKSON, MN
- Location: 43.6257° N, 94.9886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6257&lon=-94.9886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3102   74/8/9    JACKSON,MINN        PIPER PA-30         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N8129Y              PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  41, 2600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERLOO,IOWA               JACKSON,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      130
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           3                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK GND ABT 3/8 MILE NE OF ARPT.OBSVD INFLT AT LO ALT,DSCNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8129Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jackson 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 19740809035549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740809035549A), Aug 9, 1974: Piper PA30, Jackson, MN, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Acft struck gnd abt 3/8 mile NE of arpt. Obsvd inflt at lo alt,dscndg.

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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