# NTSB MKC74DCA30: Piper PA-28, N6404R, Kahoka, MO, June 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1974
- Place: Kahoka, MO · KAHOKA, MO
- Location: 40.4238° N, 91.7188° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kahoka, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4238&lon=-91.7188&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2214  74/6/14    KAHOKA,MO           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 180
        TIME - 1100                    N6404R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KAHOKA MO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KAHOKA,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- 2700FT RWY,GRASS 10-14IN HI.AIRBORNE AT 1800FT,SETTLED BACK ONTO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6404R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6404R-1984-10-04), registration cancelled 1984-10-04, S/N 28-21582 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kahoka Mo

## 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 19740614024819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740614024819A), Jun 14, 1974: Piper PA28140, Kahoka, MO, Substantial damage. 2700FT rwy,grass 10-14IN hi. Airborne at 1800FT,settled back onto 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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