# NTSB MKC71DCQ28: Minicab GY-20, N6824D, Goodland, KS, September 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1971
- Place: Goodland, KS · GOODLAND, KS
- Location: 39.3493° N, 101.7138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goodland, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3493&lon=-101.7138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCQ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCQ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1894  71/9/19    GOODLAND,KANS       MINICAB GY-20       CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1425                    N6824D              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOODLAND,KANS               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
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT HAD LESS THAN 1 HR IN CONVENTIONAL GR ACFT.FUSELAGE REAR SPAR,WHEEL AXLE DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6824D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6824D), registered now, S/N 1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINICAB GY-20
- Registry model: [Minicab GY-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/minicab-gy-20) (registry code 05601UV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Renner

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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