# NTSB MKC76DER51: Piper J3C-65, N5797N, Lino Lakes, MN, February 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1976
- Place: Lino Lakes, MN · LINO LAKES, MN
- Location: 45.1620° N, 93.0984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lino Lakes, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1620&lon=-93.0984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DER51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0291   76/2/8    LINO LAKES,MN       PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 563
        TIME - 1330                    N5797N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINO LAKES,MN               ANOKA,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- OFF APT OPER,SNOW COVERED FLD.HIT TREE ON TAKEOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5797N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5797N-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 13630, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (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 19760208002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760208002189A), Feb 8, 1976: Piper J3C65, Lino Lakes, MN, Substantial damage. Off apt oper,snow covered fld. Hit tree on takeof.

## Other investigations on N5797N (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 MKC66D0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0468), Jan 9, 1966: Piper J3C-65 (N5797N), Pipestone, MN, 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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