# NTSB MKC70FCD09: Piper PA-14, N5184H, Gravity, IA, January 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1970
- Place: Gravity, IA · GRAVITY, IA
- Location: 40.7639° N, 94.7432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gravity, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7639&lon=-94.7432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FCD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0260   70/1/9    GRAVITY,IOWA        PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N5184H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 57, 23028 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2047 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAVITY,IOWA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
        REMARKS- LND ON NARROW SNOW PACKED ROAD. PLT STATED BOTH WHEELS FROZE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5184H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5184H), registered now, S/N 14-502, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5184H (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 ANC26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA042), May 18, 2026: Piper PA-14 (N5184H), Nenana, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CHI66F0678](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0678), Mar 8, 1966: Piper PA-16 (N5184H), Barstow, IL, 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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