# NTSB MKC72DTK09: Piper PA-24, N7843P, Pierre, SD, October 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1971
- Place: Pierre, SD · PIERRE, SD
- Location: 44.3752° N, 100.3200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierre, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3752&lon=-100.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DTK09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2298   71/10/7   PIERRE,S DAK        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1500
        TIME - 1520                    N7843P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 602 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIERRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHICAGO,ILL                 CIRCLE,MONT                  PIERRE,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FSS STA ADV PLT HE COULD LND ON TAXIWAY DUE HI X-WIND,RWY CONSTRUCT.PLT DIDNT SEE BARRIER,HIT LIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7843P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7843P-1973-05-07), registration cancelled 1973-05-07, S/N 24-3066 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pierre

## Other investigations on N7843P (2)

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 SEA72AS042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS042), Mar 23, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N7843P), Ronan, MT, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB SEA70DDG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DDG03), May 15, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N7843P), Anaconda, MT, incident, minor 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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