# NTSB MKC71FCA12: Piper PA-23, N4714P, Cuba, MO, September 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1970
- Place: Cuba, MO · CUBA, MO
- Location: 38.0671° N, 91.4057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cuba, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0671&lon=-91.4057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3651  70/9/10    CUBA,MO             PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 131
        TIME - 1400                    N4714P              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLUTTERBUGS ROOST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VICHY,MO                    CUBA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 18K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4714P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4714P), registered now, S/N 27-243, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flutterbugs Roost

## Other investigations on N4714P (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 MKC70DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCQ11), Feb 22, 1970: Piper PA-23 (N4714P), Liberal, KS, 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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