# NTSB MKC70D0051: Piper PA-22, N8035D, Rantoul, KS, June 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1969
- Place: Rantoul, KS · RANTOUL, KS
- Location: 38.5484° N, 95.1009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rantoul, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5484&lon=-95.1009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0051

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2029  69/6/16    RANTOUL,KANS        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N8035D              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  AGE 30, 1929 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            14 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEMPSAY FARM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- FAILED TO USE MFR RECOMMENDED SHORT FIELD T/O PROCEDURES. GRASS 4-5 IN HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8035D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8035D), registered now, S/N 22-5560, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dempsay Farm

## Other investigations on N8035D (2)

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 ANC85LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA076), Apr 28, 1985: Piper 22/20 (N8035D), Girdwood, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0357-191321), Feb 18, 1969: Piper PA-22 (N8035D), Lawrence, KS, 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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