# NTSB FTW68F0572: Piper PA-28, N6355R, Guymon, OK, May 17, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1968
- Place: Guymon, OK · GUYMON, OK
- Location: 36.6901° N, 101.4770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Guymon, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6901&lon=-101.4770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110887
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0572
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0572

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1243  68/5/17    GUYMON,OKLA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 0200                    N6355R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUYMON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NO PREVIOUS NITE FLT EXPERIENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6355R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6355R-2007-05-02), registration cancelled 2007-05-02, S/N 28-21525, built 1966 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Guymon

## Other investigations on N6355R (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA016), Nov 19, 2000: Piper PA-28-140 (N6355R), Wendover, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: a forced landing to unsuitable terrain due to a loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing. Factors were insufficient weather information regarding carburetor icing in the pilot's operating…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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