# NTSB MKC78FER41: Beech A23-19, N6972Q, Inver Grv Hts, MN, April 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1978
- Place: Inver Grv Hts, MN · INVER GRV HTS, MN
- Location: 44.8290° N, 93.0601° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Inver Grove Heights, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8290&lon=-93.0601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142092
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2150  78/4/30    INVER GRV HTS,MN    BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 127
        TIME - 1220                    N6972Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO ST PAUL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INVER GRV HTS,MN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6972Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6972Q-1980-09-22), registration cancelled 1980-09-22, S/N MB-319 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: So St Paul 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 19780430022819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780430022819A), Apr 30, 1978: Beech A2319, Inver Grv Hts, 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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