# NTSB MKC71DCG31: Piper PA-28R, N3763T, Harrisonville, MO, November 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1970
- Place: Harrisonville, MO · HARRISONVILLE, MO
- Location: 38.6502° N, 94.3505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harrisonville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6502&lon=-94.3505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4270   70/11/6   HARRISONVILLE,MO    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 219
        TIME - 1730                    N3763T              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRISONVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLATHE,KANS                 HARRISONVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCNTRD WIND GUST,UN RCVR PRIOR TO HITTING FENCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3763T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3763T), registered now, S/N 28R-30074, built 1967 (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: Harrisonville

## Other investigations on N3763T (1)

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 FTW69D0356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0356), Jan 12, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N3763T), Claremore, OK, 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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