# NTSB MKC70DCQ07: Piper PA-28, N8169W, Manhattan, KS, January 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1970
- Place: Manhattan, KS · MANHATTAN, KS
- Location: 39.1883° N, 96.6059° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manhattan, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1883&lon=-96.6059&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0567  70/1/31    MANHATTAN,KANS      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 220
        TIME - 0115                    N8169W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANHATTAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BORGER,TEX                  MANHATTAN,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- STRUCK KNOLL 2 MILES SHORT OF RWY. PLT HADNT TURNED LDG LTS ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8169W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manhattan

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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