# NTSB MKC76DER50: Piper PA-22, N1672A, Thief Riv Fls, MN, February 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1976
- Place: Thief Riv Fls, MN · THIEF RIV FLS, MN
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DER50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0108   76/2/1    THIEF RIV FLS,MN    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N1672A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 44 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH ST PAUL,MN            THIEF RIV FLS,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- LNDD ON SNOW CVRD RD.3 FT HI SNOWBANK EACH SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1672A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1672A-2019-02-09), registration cancelled 2019-02-09, S/N 22-434, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760201001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760201001439A), Feb 1, 1976: Piper PA22, Thief Riv Fls, MN, Substantial damage. Lndd on snow cvrd rd.3 ft hi snowbank each side.

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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