# NTSB MKC71DCJ47: Piper PA-28, N5521U, Gothenburg, NE, February 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1971
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0716  71/2/14    GOTHENBURG,NEBR     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N5521U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOTHENBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOTHENBURG,NEBR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- NOSE GR,ENG MOUNT DMGD.
```

## 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 Muni

## 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 MKC70FCJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ07), Feb 8, 1970: 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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