# NTSB MKC75DCQ07: Robinson MERE-M, N6827D, Maize, KS, July 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1974
- Place: Maize, KS · MAIZE, KS
- Location: 37.7749° N, 97.4591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maize, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7749&lon=-97.4591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1996  74/7/13    MAIZE,KANS          ROBINSON MERE-M     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 374
        TIME - 1000                    N6827D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JIM COLE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAIZE,KANS                  DERBY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           91                                                      210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           27                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TREES ALONG SO BOUNDARY OF FLD.UNSTABLE WINDS AND HIGH TEMPERATURE.STEEPENED L BANK ACFT DSCNDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6827D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON MERE-M
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jim Cole Farm

## 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 19740713022699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740713022699A), Jul 13, 1974: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Maize, KS, Substantial damage. Trees along so boundary of fld. Unstable winds and high temperature. Steepened l bank acft dscndd.

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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