# NTSB MKC78FER06: Beech C-24R, N18874, Camp Ripley, MN, October 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1977
- Place: Camp Ripley, MN · CAMP RIPLEY, MN
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3405  77/10/26   CAMP RIPLEY,MN      BEECH C-24R         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 331
        TIME - 1550                    N18874              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 158 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAY S MILLER FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMP RIPLEY,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- MISTOOK GRASSY AREA ON AIRPORT FOR THE SOD RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18874](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18874), registered now, S/N MC-518, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (registry code 1151254) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ray S Miller Fld

## 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 19771026036579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771026036579A), Oct 26, 1977: Beech C24R, Camp Ripley, MN, Substantial damage. Mistook grassy area on airport for the sod runway.

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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