# NTSB MKC67D0499: Piper PA-24, N5839P, Ralston, IA, March 22, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1967
- Place: Ralston, IA · RALSTON, IA
- Location: 42.0419° N, 94.6293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ralston, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0419&lon=-94.6293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0499
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0499

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0930  67/3/22    RALSTON, IOWA       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 300
        TIME - 1830                    N5839P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED GO AROUND WITH GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5839P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5839P), registered now, S/N 24-920 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5839P (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 NYC94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA114), Jul 6, 1994: Piper PA-24-180 (N5839P), Ellisburg, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FUEL OR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT WAS PROBABLY RELATED TO THE PILOT/OWNER'S FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND/OR INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BEFORE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT…

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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