# NTSB MKC77FER32: Piper PA-32, N8600N, Mountain Lake, MN, April 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1977
- Place: Mountain Lake, MN · MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN
- Location: 43.9424° N, 94.9254° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mountain Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9424&lon=-94.9254&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0735   77/4/8    MOUNTAIN LAKE,MN    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 192
        TIME - 1330                    N8600N              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KLASSEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NE                    MOUNTAIN LAKE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HARD IMPACT SHEARED BOLTS RIVETS RIGHT MAIN GEAR ELT OPERATIONAL CONDITION NOT CHECKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8600N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8600N), registered now, S/N 32-7100021, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540f1-serie) (registry code 41531, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Klassen

## 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 19770408008529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770408008529A), Apr 8, 1977: Piper PA32260, Mountain Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Hard impact sheared bolts rivets right main gear ELT operational condition not checked

## Other investigations on N8600N (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 FTW75DPD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD08), Sep 27, 1974: Piper PA-32 (N8600N), Abilene, TX, 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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