# NTSB MKC70DCG36: Piper PA-28, N66BA, Missouri City, MO, June 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1970
- Place: Missouri City, MO · MISSOURI CITY, MO
- Location: 39.2383° N, 94.3027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Missouri City, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2383&lon=-94.3027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1440  70/6/29    MISSOURI CITY,MO    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 0650                    N66BA               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MISSOURI CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLTS FIRST SOLO FROM LOCAL AREA. FLT INSTR DIDNT AUTH APCHS TO MARGINAL FLD. HIT DITCH 20 FT SHORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66BA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Missouri City

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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