Piper PA-22-150 accident near Lino Lakes, Minnesota, May 23, 1986
On May 23, 1986 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N5710D, was destroyed in an accident near Lino Lakes, Minnesota (Surfside Seaplane airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 23, 1986 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Lino Lakes, Minnesota · Surfside Seaplane · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N5710D · no longer on the register · serial 22-4406
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THIS AIRCRAFT WAS OVERLOADED ON TAKEOFF WITH EXTRA FUEL, CAMPING EQUIPMENT, A PASSENGER, AN OUTBOARD MOTOR, TOOLS AND THE LIKE. IN ADDITION THE CENTER OF GRAVITY WAS PROBABLY OUT OF SAFE LIMITS. AN ADDITIONAL FACTOR AFFECTING TAKEOFF AND TURN PERFORMANCE WAS A FOLDABLE BOAT ATTACHED EXTERNALLY TO THE AIRFRAME, WHICH CREATED DRAG. WHEN THE PILOT TURNED TO ALND SHORTLY FOLLOWING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED INTO THE WATER. THE PILOT WAS NOT FLOATPLANE RATED AND DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THE FLOATPLANE CONFIGURATION ON THIS AIRCRAFT WAS NOT APPROVED, NOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A LARGER ENGINE. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR AVAILABLE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (expired)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-AID (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lino Lakes MN at 8:00 pm
- Destination: Red Lake Ontar
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 5,500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; ovct at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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