# NTSB MKC76DER27: Piper J4, N32695, Two Harbors, MN, September 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1975
- Place: Two Harbors, MN · TWO HARBORS, MN
- Location: 47.0300° N, 91.6757° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Two Harbors, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0300&lon=-91.6757&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DER27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3485  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J4
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Two Harbors

## 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 19750922034889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750922034889A), Sep 22, 1975: Piper J4A, Two Harbors, MN, Substantial damage. Enctrd strong wind gust.

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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