MKC76DER27

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J4 · Two Harbors, MN · September 22, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 22, 1975
Place
Two Harbors, MN · TWO HARBORS, MN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N32695Piper J4
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750922034889A
Case key
151601

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3485  75/9/22    TWO HARBORS,MN      PIPER J4            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 102
        TIME - 1900                    N32695              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWO HARBORS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TWO HARBORS,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      7000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD STRONG WIND GUST.

Aircraft

Registration
N32695
Reported as
Piper J4
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Two Harbors

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