NTSB Identification: MKC73DER52
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N2461A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1743 73/4/29 FOSSTON,MINN PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 47, 400
TIME - 1135 N2461A PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FOSSTON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FOSSTON,MINN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 3000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
45 80
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
10 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- DRG GO-AROUND ACFT TURNED R IN A SW DIRECTION BECAME AIRBORNE OVR GOLF COURSE.WIND GUSTING 20K.
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