# NTSB MKC73DCQ25: Piper PA-24, N7918P, Harper, KS, March 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1973
- Place: Harper, KS · HARPER, KS
- Location: 37.2851° N, 98.0276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harper, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2851&lon=-98.0276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCQ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0546  73/3/26    HARPER,KANS         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 376
        TIME - 2030                    N7918P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 311 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARPER MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GUYMON,OKLA                 GUYMON,OKLA                  HARPER,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- NO RWY END IDENT LIGHTS,SEVERAL BOUNDRY LIGHTS INOP.T/D JUST BEYOND HALF WAY POINT OF 2200FT RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7918P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harper Municipal

## 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 19730326005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730326005569A), Mar 26, 1973: Piper PA24250, Harper, KS, Substantial damage. No rwy end ident lights,several boundry lights inop.t/d just beyond half way point of 2200FT rwy.

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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