# NTSB MKC78FER74: J Lowers T-WIND, N195J, Fergus Falls, MN, July 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1978
- Place: Fergus Falls, MN · FERGUS FALLS, MN
- Location: 46.2861° N, 96.0758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fergus Falls, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2861&lon=-96.0758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3493  78/7/14    FERGUS FALLS,MN     J LOWERS T-WIND     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 5479
        TIME - 1512                    N195J               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FERGUS FALLS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FERGUS FALLS,MN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CORN 2 TO 4 FEET HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N195J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: J LOWERS T-WIND
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fergus Falls 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 19780714037059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780714037059A), Jul 14, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Fergus Falls, MN, Destroyed. Corn 2 to 4 feet high.

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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