# NTSB MKC71FCJ12: Piper PA-28, N4151J, Bassett, NE, August 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1970
- Place: Bassett, NE · BASSETT, NE
- Location: 42.5825° N, 99.5366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bassett, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5825&lon=-99.5366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2271   70/8/1    BASSETT,NEBR        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N4151J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BASSET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AINSWORTH,NEBR              BASSETT,NEBR
        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 OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ACFT WHEELBARROWED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4151J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4151J-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 28-22476, built 1966 (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: Basset

## Other investigations on N4151J (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 DEN78FTC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC30), Jun 25, 1978: Piper PA-28 (N4151J), Casper, WY, 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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