# NTSB MKC70DCG22: Piper PA-28, N5926U, Topeka, KS, April 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1970
- Place: Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
- Location: 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Topeka, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0483&lon=-95.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1852  70/4/17    TOPEKA,KANS         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1659                    N5926U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILIP BILLARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT APPLIED L BRAKE,RUDDER DRG SWERVE TO L.WINDS VBL  70-110DEG,6-16K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5926U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5926U), registered now, S/N 28-26739 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Philip Billard

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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