# NTSB MKC73FCG46: Thorp T-18, N2721, Ozark, MO, May 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1973
- Place: Ozark, MO · OZARK, MO
- Location: 37.0336° N, 93.2180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ozark, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0336&lon=-93.2180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1748  73/5/28    OZARK,MO            THORP T-18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2381
        TIME - 0900                    N2721               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRPARK SOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VICHY,MO                    OZARK,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- PLT ADVISED BY UNICOM WIND 320 DEG 10MPH RWY 35 WAS RECOMMENDED,LNDD SOUTH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2721](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2721), registered now, S/N 329 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THORP T-18
- Registry model: [Thorp T-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/thorp-t-18) (registry code 89510T7) (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: Airpark South

## 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 19730528016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730528016119A), May 28, 1973: Amtr 8951041, Ozark, MO, Substantial damage. Plt advised by UNICOM wind 320 deg 10MPH rwy 35 was recommended,lndd south.

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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