# NTSB MKC67D0264: Piper PA-28, N4692R, Wellington, KS, September 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1966
- Place: Wellington, KS · WELLINGTON, KS
- Location: 37.2781° N, 97.4067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellington, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2781&lon=-97.4067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0264
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0264

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3404  66/9/15    WELLINGTON KANS     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1745                    N4692R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELLINGTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- PILOT EXECUTED GO AROUND AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4692R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4692R), registered now, S/N 28-21454, 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: Wellington

## Other investigations on N4692R (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 MKC78DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ10), Dec 20, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N4692R), Leoti, KS, substantial damage

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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