# NTSB MKC76FTG25: Piper PA-28, N41661, Minot, ND, July 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1976
- Place: Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
- Location: 48.2361° N, 101.2776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minot, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2361&lon=-101.2776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155178
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FTG25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTG25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2923  76/7/18    MINOT,ND            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 361
        TIME - 1215                    N41661              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING S RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINOT,ND                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- ACFT WOULDN'T L/O,ABORTED,REAPPLIED PWR & CONT TKOF.1900FT TURF RWY,POOR COND.ARPT CLOSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41661](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41661-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N 28-7415311, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying S Ranch

## 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 19760718022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718022229A), Jul 18, 1976: Piper PA28151, Minot, ND, Substantial damage. Acft wouldn't l/o,aborted,reapplied pwr & cont tkof.1900FT turf rwy,poor cond. Arpt closed.

## Other investigations on N41661 (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 ATL82DA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA185), Jul 3, 1982: Piper PA-28-151 (N41661), Duncan, MS, 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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