# NTSB MKC76DTK10: Piper PA-32, N5216S, Flandreau, SD, October 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1975
- Place: Flandreau, SD · FLANDREAU, SD
- Location: 44.0455° N, 96.6018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flandreau, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0455&lon=-96.6018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DTK10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTK10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2952  75/10/14   FLANDREAU,SD        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 336
        TIME - 1930                    N5216S              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLANDREAU
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DENVER,CO                   PIPESTONE,MN                 FLANDREAU,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED AFTR NOSE WHEEL ENTRD GOPHER HOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5216S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5216S), registered now, S/N 32-40910, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540-K1A5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-k1a5) (registry code 41663, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flandreau

## 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 19751014032929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751014032929A), Oct 14, 1975: Piper PA32300, Flandreau, SD, Substantial damage. Acft porpoised aftr nose wheel entrd gopher hole.

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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