# NTSB MKC67A0076: Piper PA-24, N8177P, Seneca, KS, June 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1967
- Place: Seneca, KS · SENECA, KS
- Location: 39.8380° N, 96.0696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seneca, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8380&lon=-96.0696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0868   67/6/2    SENECA,KANS         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 800
        TIME - 1615                    N8177P              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SENECA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8177P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8177P-1967-06-29), registration cancelled 1967-06-29, S/N 24-3433 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Seneca

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