# NTSB MKC72FCG36: Piper PA-28, N9178W, Columbia, MO, February 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1972
- Place: Columbia, MO · COLUMBIA, MO
- Location: 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9517&lon=-92.3341&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0295   72/2/3    COLUMBIA,MO         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 825
        TIME - 1820                    N9178W              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODS MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.JOSEPH,MO                COLUMBIA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9178W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9178W), registered now, S/N 28-10834, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Woods Memorial

## Other investigations on N9178W (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 CHI70F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0152), Aug 2, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N9178W), Bunker Hill, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0591), May 31, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N9178W), St Joseph, MO, 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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