# NTSB MKC75DER18: Piper PA-12, N7680H, Olivia, MN, August 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1974
- Place: Olivia, MN · OLIVIA, MN
- Location: 44.7770° N, 94.9971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olivia, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7770&lon=-94.9971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DER18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3898  74/8/28    OLIVIA,MINN         PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N7680H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OLIVIA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVILLE,MINN              OLIVIA,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT CERTIFICATE AND LOG NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7680H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Olivia 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 19740828038869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740828038869A), Aug 28, 1974: Piper PA12, Olivia, MN, Substantial damage. Plt certificate and log not endorsed for solo cross country flt.

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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