# NTSB MKC69F0438: Piper PA-22, N5705Z, Richland, MO, April 21, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1969
- Place: Richland, MO · RICHLAND, MO
- Location: 37.8611° N, 92.3997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richland, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8611&lon=-92.3997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69F0438
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0438

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1303  69/4/21    RICHLAND,MO         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N5705Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- T/O FROM ROAD. SAW GUY WIRE TOO LATE TO AVOID IT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5705Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5705Z-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 22-9543, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 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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