# NTSB MKC70FCJ07: Piper PA-28, N5521U, Gothenburg, NE, February 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1970
- Place: Gothenburg, NE · GOTHENBURG, NE
- Location: 40.9247° N, 100.1539° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gothenburg, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9247&lon=-100.1539&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FCJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0747   70/2/8    GOTHENBURG,NEBR     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2015                    N5521U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 5663 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            800 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOTHENBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOTHENBURG,NEBR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLT INSTR REQ STUDENT TO CLOSE L AIR VENT. STUDENT TURNED OFF FUEL. 1ST FLT IN ACFT FOR STUDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5521U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5521U), registered now, S/N 28-26234, built 1969 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gothenburg

## Other investigations on N5521U (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 MKC71DCJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ47), Feb 14, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N5521U), Gothenburg, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0219), Sep 20, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N5521U), Gothenburg, NE, 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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