# NTSB MKC78FER07: Piper PA-28, N47350, Anoka, MN, November 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1977
- Place: Anoka, MN · ANOKA, MN
- Location: 45.2144° N, 93.3916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anoka, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2144&lon=-93.3916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER07

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4018   77/11/9   ANOKA,MN            CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1037                    N60030              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1818 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            2370 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GATEWAY NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANOKA,MN                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT PRACTICING CROSSWIND LDGS.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4018   77/11/9   ANOKA,MN            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1037                    N47350              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GATEWAY NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAINE,MN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N47350](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47350), registered now, S/N 28-7816061, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (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: Gateway North

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N60030](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60030-1981-06-25), registration cancelled 1981-06-25, S/N 15070017 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gateway North

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771109042672A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771109042672A), Nov 9, 1977: Piper PA28160, Anoka, MN, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19771109042671A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771109042671A), Nov 9, 1977: Cessna 150J, Anoka, MN, Substantial damage. Plt practicing crosswind ldgs.

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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