# NTSB MKC76DER68: Piper PA-31, N6T, Baxter, MN, June 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1976
- Place: Baxter, MN · BAXTER, MN
- Location: 46.3439° N, 94.2760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baxter, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3439&lon=-94.2760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DER68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1282   76/6/7    BAXTER,MN           PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 219
        TIME - 1520                    N6T                 PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 133 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST LAKE GULL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLMAR,MN                  BAXTER,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6T-2019-02-23), registration cancelled 2019-02-23, S/N 31-390 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Lake Gull

## 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 19760607014979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760607014979A), Jun 7, 1976: Piper PA31, Baxter, 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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