# NTSB MKC72DCJ62: Piper PA-28, N4975L, Broken Bow, NE, May 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1972
- Place: Broken Bow, NE · BROKEN BOW, NE
- Location: 41.4052° N, 99.6408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Broken Bow, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4052&lon=-99.6408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCJ62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1664  72/5/16    BROKEN BOW,NEBR     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 606
        TIME - 0130                    N4975L              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROKEN BOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTSBLUFF,NEBR            BROKEN BOW,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           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
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- THRESHOLD DISPLACED 400 FT.PLT LND OVER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AT NITE. BRAKED HEAVILY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4975L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4975L), registered now, S/N 28-4349 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broken Bow

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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