# NTSB MKC77DER77: Piper PA-18A, N1190C, Battle Lake, MN, July 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1977
- Place: Battle Lake, MN · BATTLE LAKE, MN
- Location: 46.2849° N, 95.7187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Battle Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2849&lon=-95.7187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (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): 145819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DER77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2469  77/7/24    BATTLE LAKE,MN      PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 240
        TIME - 2030                    N1190C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AVANTS PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATTLE LAKE,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CARB HEAT FULL ON,FLAPS FULL DOWN DURING GO-AROUND.PILOT NOT KNOWLEDGABLE OF EFFECTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1190C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1190C), registered now, S/N 18-2473, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (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: Avants Pvt Strip

## 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 19770724023239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770724023239A), Jul 24, 1977: Piper PA18A135, Battle Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Carb heat full on,flaps full down during go-around. Pilot not knowledgable of effects.

## Other investigations on N1190C (2)

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 MKC75FTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FTG02), Jul 12, 1974: Piper PA-18 (N1190C), Nw Rockford, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FDA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FDA04), Aug 13, 1970: Piper PA-18A (N1190C), Garryowen, MT, 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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