# NTSB MKC72FTG20: Waco VKS-6, N4676T, Lisbon, ND, April 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1972
- Place: Lisbon, ND · LISBON, ND
- Location: 46.4390° N, 97.6844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lisbon, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4390&lon=-97.6844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2449  72/4/30    LISBON,N DAK        WACO VKS-6          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 214
        TIME - 1000                    N4676T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NESS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LISBON,N DAK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PLT RAISED HEAVILY LOADED ACFTS TAIL WHEEL BEFORE HE HAD SUFFICIENT SPEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4676T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: WACO VKS-6
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ness

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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