# NTSB MKC70F0271: Piper PA-28, N98120, Fortescue, MO, October 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1969
- Place: Fortescue, MO · FORTESCUE, MO
- Location: 40.0519° N, 95.3176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fortescue, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0519&lon=-95.3176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0271
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0271

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2776   69/10/4   FORTESCUE,MO        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N98120              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINKLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.JOSEPH,MO                FORTESCUE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD T/O. ENG LOST POWER MOMENTARILY. T/O CONT WITH INSUFFICIENT RWY LEFT. STRUCK 8 FT CORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98120](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98120-1970-07-10), registration cancelled 1970-07-10, S/N 28-26054 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hinkle

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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