# NTSB MKC72DCG19: Piper PA-22, N4790Z, Brookfield, MO, September 12, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1971
- Place: Brookfield, MO · BROOKFIELD, MO
- Location: 39.7853° N, 93.0780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7853&lon=-93.0780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3685  71/9/12    BROOKFIELD,MO       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N4790Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROUTMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKFIELD,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4790Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4790Z-2009-09-03), registration cancelled 2009-09-03, S/N 22-8354, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Troutman

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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