# NTSB FTW68F0028: Piper PA-28, N5400U, Ponca City, OK, June 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1967
- Place: Ponca City, OK · PONCA CITY, OK
- Location: 36.7210° N, 97.0684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ponca City, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7210&lon=-97.0684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2218  67/6/27    PONCA CITY,OKLA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5400U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PONCA CITY MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5400U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5400U-1967-08-17), registration cancelled 1967-08-17, S/N 28-20324 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ponca City Muni.

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