# NTSB MKC74AK029: Piper PA-28, N6554J, Cuba, MO, December 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1973
- Place: Cuba, MO · CUBA, MO
- Location: 38.0671° N, 91.4057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cuba, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0671&lon=-91.4057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3766   73/12/1   CUBA,MO             PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N6554J              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLUTTERBUGS ROOST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUBA,MO                     ST LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 40DEG FLAP TKOF,DRIFTED INTO WIRES.CONTINUED 3/4MI NORTH.APCH TO OPEN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6554J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6554J-1974-02-12), registration cancelled 1974-02-12, S/N 28-5000 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flutterbugs Roost

## 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 19731201040759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731201040759A), Dec 1, 1973: Piper PA28180, Cuba, MO, Destroyed. 40DEG flap tkof,drifted into wires. Continued 3/4MI north. Apch to open field.

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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