# NTSB MKC79DER17: Cessna 182J, N381LA, Faribault, MN, December 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1978
- Place: Faribault, MN · FARIBAULT, MN
- Location: 44.3011° N, 93.2768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Faribault, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3011&lon=-93.2768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DER17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4211   78/12/5   FARIBAULT,MN        CESSNA 182J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 107
        TIME - 1110                    N381LA              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARIBAULT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARIBAULT,MN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          BLOWING SNOW                                             HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          315                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PROP,FIREWALL,FUSELAGE DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N381LA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Faribault 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 19781205039359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781205039359A), Dec 5, 1978: Cessna 182H, Faribault, MN, Substantial damage. Prop,firewall,fuselage dmgd.

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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