# NTSB MKC75DER10: Piper PA-28, N491FT, Farmington, MN, August 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1974
- Place: Farmington, MN · FARMINGTON, MN
- Location: 44.6592° N, 93.1687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmington, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6592&lon=-93.1687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DER10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2674   74/8/4    FARMINGTON,MINN     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 588
        TIME - 1200                    N491FT              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PRACTICE EMERG LDG APCH.ALLOWED ACFT TO GET TOO SLOW,FORCED TO LND,HIT POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N491FT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740804027329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740804027329A), Aug 4, 1974: Piper PA28140, Farmington, MN, Substantial damage. Practice emerg ldg apch. Allowed acft to get too slow,forced to lnd,hit post.

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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