# NTSB MKC75DTK13: Piper PA-18A, N6886B, Quinn, SD, February 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1975
- Place: Quinn, SD · QUINN, SD
- Location: 43.9866° N, 102.1263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quinn, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9866&lon=-102.1263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DTK13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0246  75/2/22    QUINN,SD            PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 200
        TIME - 1230                    N6886B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARK RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINN,SD                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- SNOW WAS NOT COMPLY REMVD FROM WING BEFORE TKOF.ACFT SETTLED DRG L TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6886B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6886B), registered now, S/N 18-5073, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clark Ranch

## 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 19750222003199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750222003199A), Feb 22, 1975: Piper PA18A150, Quinn, SD, Substantial damage. Snow was not comply remvd from wing before tkof. Acft settled drg l turn.

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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