MKC70D0018

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Elmo, KS · May 10, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 10, 1969
Place
Elmo, KS · ELMO, KS
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5764WPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report August 8, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174474

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1750  69/5/10    ELMO,KANS           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 432
        TIME - 2230                    N5764W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BREWERS STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LNDG BY USING LTD WINDBREAK.NO RNWY LTS INSTALLED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5764W
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brewers Strip

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