# NTSB MKC68F0300: Piper PA-25, N6591Z, Leroy, KS, November 10, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1967
- Place: Leroy, KS · LEROY, KS
- Location: 38.0860° N, 95.6330° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of LeRoy, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0860&lon=-95.6330&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0300
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0300

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3911  67/11/10   LEROY,KANS          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 8600
        TIME - 1100                    N6591Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT REFUELED FROM 55 GAL DRUM. NO PRECAUTION TAKEN TO PRECLUDE CONTAMINATED FUEL ENTERING TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6591Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6591Z-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 25-2145, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (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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