# NTSB MKC68F0065: Piper PA-22, N1497A, Council Grve, KS, June 29, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1967
- Place: Council Grve, KS · COUNCIL GRVE, KS
- Location: 38.6631° N, 96.4918° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Council Grove, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6631&lon=-96.4918&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 October 9, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2311  67/6/29    COUNCIL GRVE,KANS   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 2000                    N1497A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LEADS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS FOULED,IGNITION LEAD TO NO.3 CYLINDER BURNED.NO ENGINE MAINT FOR 253 HOURS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1497A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1497A), registered now, S/N 22-417, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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