# NTSB MKC70FCD20: Piper PA-28R, N7665J, Crescent, IA, March 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1970
- Place: Crescent, IA · CRESCENT, IA
- Location: 41.3653° N, 95.8589° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crescent, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3653&lon=-95.8589&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FCD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1117   70/3/1    CRESCENT,IOWA       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 466
        TIME - 2014                    N7665J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 114 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EPPLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DENVER,COLO                 DES MOINES,IOWA              OMAHA,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       39
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           80                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- DESCENDED BELOW APCH MIN. STRUCK WIRES 3 MI FROM RWY. ACFT NOT G/S EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7665J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7665J-2018-07-19), registration cancelled 2018-07-19, S/N 28R-31064, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eppley

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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