# NTSB MKC73FCJ48: Piper PA-15, N4403H, Schwyler, NE, June 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1973
- Place: Schwyler, NE · SCHWYLER, NE
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCJ48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1639  73/6/13    SCHWYLER,NEBR       PIPER PA-15         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N4403H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 46 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCHWYLER,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- PLT USED TWO CUSHIONS TO ADJ HIS PSN IN ACFT,BELIEVED LWR CUSHION WORKED FWRD BLOCKED ELEV CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4403H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4403H), registered now, S/N 15-188, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-15
- Registry model: [Piper PA-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-15) (registry code 7101502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730613018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613018539A), Jun 13, 1973: Piper PA15, Schwyler, NE, Substantial damage. Plt used two cushions to adj his psn in acft,believed lwr cushion worked fwrd blocked elev ctl.

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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