# NTSB MKC71FCQ10: Schultz BB, N2878, Harper, KS, August 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1970
- Place: Harper, KS · HARPER, KS
- Location: 37.2851° N, 98.0276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harper, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2851&lon=-98.0276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCQ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0953   70/8/6    HARPER,KANS         SCHULTZ BB          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 519
        TIME - 2000                    N2878               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARPER,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT DIED 8/14/70.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2878](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2878-1971-02-10), registration cancelled 1971-02-10, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHULTZ BB
- Registry model: [Schultz BB A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schultz-bb-a) (registry code 05611CK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harper

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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