# NTSB MKC71DCJ26: Piper PA-28, N9145J, Hartington, NE, October 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1970
- Place: Hartington, NE · HARTINGTON, NE
- Location: 42.6201° N, 97.2673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hartington, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6201&lon=-97.2673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3996  70/10/17   HARTINGTON,NEBR     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1520                    N9145J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARTINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRACY,MINN                  HARTINGTON,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- LND HALFWAY DOWN RWY,NO FLAP LDG. L QUARTERING TAIL WIND 18K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9145J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9145J), registered now, S/N 28-3200 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hartington

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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