# NTSB MKC75DER15: Piper PA-30, N7810Y, Glenwood, MN, August 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1974
- Place: Glenwood, MN · GLENWOOD, MN
- Location: 45.6647° N, 95.3873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenwood, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6647&lon=-95.3873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DER15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2950  74/8/14    GLENWOOD,MINN       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 4000
        TIME - 1615                    N7810Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENWOOD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            GLENWOOD,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        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                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DRG FLARE FOR LDG R WING CAME UP.PLT CLOSED BOTH THROTTLES ACFT STRUCK RWY NOSE FIRST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7810Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Glenwood 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 19740814030819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740814030819A), Aug 14, 1974: Piper PA30, Glenwood, MN, Substantial damage. Drg flare for ldg r wing came up. Plt closed both throttles acft struck rwy nose first.

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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