Piper PA-24-250 | N6852P

June 28th, 2026 | Hazen, North Dakota

Accident Location

  • City: Hazen
  • State: North Dakota
  • Latitude: 47.281928
  • Longitude: -101.573458
  • Airport ID: KHZE

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N6852P
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA-24-250
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Hauf, Michael Lee
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 67
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: No
  • Pilot Error: Unknown
  • Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown

Analysis

  • Date: June 28th, 2026
  • Time: 1:30 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: UNKNOWN

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Local info has reported a LOTOT. Aircraft departed to the south and the wreckage was located south of the airport.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.