# NTSB MKC67F0217: Aeronca 65-LA, N24240, Rose Hill, KS, September 11, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1966
- Place: Rose Hill, KS · ROSE HILL, KS
- Location: 37.5703° N, 97.1360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rose Hill, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5703&lon=-97.1360&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0217
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0217

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3272  66/9/11    ROSE HILL KANS      AERONCA 65-LA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 1004
        TIME - 1715                    N24240              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KNOCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 8 INCHES OF PROPELLER BLADE LOST IN FLIGHT.EVIDENCE OF EXTREME DETERIORATION. OUTDOOR STORAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24240](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24240-1976-06-03), registration cancelled 1976-06-03, S/N L7079, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-LA
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-LA](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-la) (registry code 0190930) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Knock

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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