# NTSB MKC75FER65: Piper PA-25, N6027Z, Benson, MN, April 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1975
- Place: Benson, MN · BENSON, MN
- Location: 45.3152° N, 95.6054° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benson, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3152&lon=-95.6054&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FER65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1549  75/4/16    BENSON,MN           PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 230
        TIME - 1745                    N6027Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENSON,MN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DOWNWIND SWATH RUN.HIT TOP 1/4 OF TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6027Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6027Z-1975-06-23), registration cancelled 1975-06-23, S/N 25-32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750416011009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750416011009A), Apr 16, 1975: Piper PA25, Benson, MN, Destroyed. Downwind swath run. Hit top 1/4 of tree.

## Other investigations on N6027Z (2)

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 MIA67D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0119), Jul 28, 1966: Piper PA-25 (N6027Z), Sarasota, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4110), Sep 23, 1964: Piper PA25 (N6027Z), Bartow, FL, 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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