# NTSB MKC69D0442: Piper PA-22, N8669D, Nebraska Cty, NE, May 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1969
- Place: Nebraska Cty, NE · NEBRASKA CTY, NE
- Location: 40.6757° N, 95.8617° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nebraska City, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6757&lon=-95.8617&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0442
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0442

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1347  69/5/20    NEBRASKA CTY,NEBR   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1335                    N8669D              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROLL BROS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT FELT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE. T/O ABORTED 600 FT FROM END OF RNWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8669D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8669D-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 22-5877 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Roll Bros

## Other investigations on N8669D (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 MKC73DCJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ46), Jun 3, 1973: Piper PA-22 (N8669D), Nebraska Cty, NE, 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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