# NTSB MKC77DER74: Pietenpol-A Scout, N5987, Mankato, MN, August 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1977
- Place: Mankato, MN · MANKATO, MN
- Location: 44.1711° N, 93.9756° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mankato, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1711&lon=-93.9756&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 November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DER74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2473   77/8/6    MANKATO,MN          PIETENPOL-A SCOUT   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 617
        TIME - 0930                    N5987               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 360 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANKATO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANKATO,MN                  SPIRIT LAKE,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENGINE MODEL IS A CHEVROLET CORVAIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5987), registered now, S/N 1, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL-A SCOUT
- Registry model: [Pietenpol AIRCAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/pietenpol-aircamper) (registry code 70401K6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mankato

## 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 19770806027819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770806027819A), Aug 6, 1977: Amtr 70401K6, Mankato, MN, Substantial damage. Engine model is a chevrolet corvair.

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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