# NTSB MKC70AK069: Piper PA-28, N7808N, Lyndon, KS, June 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1970
- Place: Lyndon, KS · LYNDON, KS
- Location: 38.6119° N, 95.6844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lyndon, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6119&lon=-95.6844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70AK069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0424   70/6/7    LYNDON,KANS         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, 2103
        TIME - 1545                    N7808N              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POMONA LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TEMPLE,TEX                  LYNDON,KANS                  STILLWATER,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- STALLED DURG STEEP 360 DEG TURN WHILE MANEUVERING ON BASE LEG FOR LDG APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7808N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7808N-1971-02-25), registration cancelled 1971-02-25, S/N 28-5259 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pomona Lake

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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