# NTSB MKC78DTG14: Piper PA-12, N3752M, Rugby, ND, September 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1978
- Place: Rugby, ND · RUGBY, ND
- Location: 48.3654° N, 99.9902° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rugby, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3654&lon=-99.9902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DTG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2325   78/9/1    RUGBY,ND            PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2020                    N3752M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  38, 5290 TOTAL HOURS, 10
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUGBY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MN                  RUGBY,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3752M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3752M), registered now, S/N 12-2688, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rugby 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 19780901025989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780901025989A), Sep 1, 1978: Piper PA12, Rugby, ND, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3752M (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 MKC72DER49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER49), Apr 1, 1972: Piper PA-12 (N3752M), Duluth, MN, 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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