# NTSB MKC77FER53: Piper PA-24, N7058P, Winona, MN, June 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1977
- Place: Winona, MN · WINONA, MN
- Location: 44.0513° N, 91.6681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winona, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0513&lon=-91.6681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147699
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1637  77/6/27    WINONA,MN           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 304
        TIME - 1205                    N7058P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIFFITH,IN                 WINONA,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- GEN BELT CAME OFF PULLEYS,GR EXTENDED MANUALLY.WORN,IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED DRAG LINK.GR COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7058P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7058P-1998-02-04), registration cancelled 1998-02-04, S/N 242208 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Winona Muni

## 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 19770627017329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770627017329A), Jun 27, 1977: Piper PA24, Winona, MN, Substantial damage. Gen belt came off pulleys,gr extended manually. Worn,improperly adjusted drag link. Gr collapsed.

## Other investigations on N7058P (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 CHI93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA122), Mar 29, 1993: Piper PA-24-180 (N7058P), Lyons, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S USE OF AN UNSUITABLE RUNWAY.
- [NTSB CHI80FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE07), Nov 16, 1979: Piper PA-24 (N7058P), Chicago, IL, 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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