# NTSB MKC75FCD32: Piper PA-28, N6671J, Estherville, IA, January 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1975
- Place: Estherville, IA · ESTHERVILLE, IA
- Location: 43.3997° N, 94.8342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Estherville, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3997&lon=-94.8342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0019  75/1/16    ESTHERVILLE,IA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N6671J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESTHERVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESTHERVILLE,IA              SIOUX FALLS,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6671J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6671J), registered now, S/N 28-24357, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Estherville 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 19750116000469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750116000469A), Jan 16, 1975: Piper PA28140, Estherville, IA, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 15K.

## Other investigations on N6671J (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI70DBD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBD16), Jan 27, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N6671J), Kewanee, IL, substantial damage

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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