# NTSB MKC73DCQ33: Piper PA-28, N5579F, Marysville, KS, May 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1973
- Place: Marysville, KS · MARYSVILLE, KS
- Location: 39.8437° N, 96.6389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marysville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8437&lon=-96.6389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCQ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1198  73/5/23    MARYSVILLE,KANS     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N5579F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 42, 2008 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            725 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARYSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARYSVILLE,KANS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RUTS IN SOD RUNWAY.SOFT FLD TKOF.IP HAD STUDENT USE FULL FLAPS.IP UN REGAIN CTL AFTR LIFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5579F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5579F), registered now, S/N 28-24912, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marysville

## 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 19730523012719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730523012719A), May 23, 1973: Piper PA28140, Marysville, KS, Substantial damage. Ruts in sod runway. Soft fld tkof. Ip had student use full flaps. Ip un regain ctl aftr lift off.

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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