# NTSB MKC79DER86: Cessna 421B, N110SW, Crystal, MN, August 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1978
- Place: Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
- Location: 45.0373° N, 93.3595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0373&lon=-93.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DER86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER86

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2529  78/8/10    CRYSTAL,MN          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 5500
        TIME - 0740                    N1663H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL,MN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2529  78/8/10    CRYSTAL,MN          CESSNA 421B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0740                    N110SW              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     38, 5829 TOTAL HOURS, 27
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL,MN                  ROSEAU,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N110SW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Crystal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N1663H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1663H), registered now, S/N 28R-7737007 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal

## 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 19780810033721A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780810033721A), Aug 10, 1978: Cessna 421, Crystal, MN, Minor damage
- [Accident 19780810033722A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780810033722A), Aug 10, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Crystal, 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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