# NTSB MKC73DCJ37: Piper PA-16, N5241H, Atkinson, NE, May 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1973
- Place: Atkinson, NE · ATKINSON, NE
- Location: 42.5309° N, 98.9747° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atkinson, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5309&lon=-98.9747&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCJ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1427   73/5/7    ATKINSON,NEBR       PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1915                    N5241H              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 32, 1420 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STUART-ATKINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ONEIL,NEBR                  ONEIL,NEBR                   ATKINSON,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- NO BRAKES ON R SIDE OF ACFT. IP IN R SEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5241H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5241H-2022-12-31), registration cancelled 2022-12-31, S/N 16-45 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (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: Stuart-Atkinson

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730507011179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730507011179A), May 7, 1973: Piper PA16, Atkinson, NE, Substantial damage. No brakes on r side of acft. Ip in r seat.

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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