# NTSB MKC74DCD38: Piper PA-24, N8041P, Urbandale, IA, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: Urbandale, IA · URBANDALE, IA
- Location: 41.6367° N, 93.7799° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Urbandale, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6367&lon=-93.7799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1339   74/6/2    URBANDALE,IOWA      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 370
        TIME - 1205                    N8041P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOONE,IOWA                  URBANDALE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- BENT L MAIN LDG GR,WRINKLED SKIN ON L WING,BENT FLAP AND L SPAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8041P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8041P), registered now, S/N 24-3285, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dodge

## 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 19740602014649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602014649A), Jun 2, 1974: Piper PA24250, Urbandale, IA, Substantial damage. Bent l main ldg gr,wrinkled skin on l wing,bent flap and l spar.

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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