| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | St. Charles, MN
43.969296°N, 92.063340°W |
| Tail number | N7844D |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 29 Sep 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-22-150 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING A NIGHT TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: AN OUT-OF-C.G AIRPLANE, TAKEOFF WITH ONLY ONE MAGNETO OPERATING; AND THE LIMITED VISION OF THE PILOT.