# NTSB MKC74DCJ03: Piper PA-28, N2683T, Ogallala, NE, July 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1973
- Place: Ogallala, NE · OGALLALA, NE
- Location: 41.1296° N, 101.7207° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ogallala, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1296&lon=-101.7207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2681  73/7/22    OGALLALA,NEBR       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N2683T              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 40, 9700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEARLE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OGALLALA,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK CAR TIRE USED AS RWY THRESHOLD MARKER.IP DEMO SHORT FLD LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2683T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2683T), registered now, S/N 28-7205082, built 1971 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Searle Field

## 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 19730722027869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730722027869A), Jul 22, 1973: Piper PA28180, Ogallala, NE, Substantial damage. Acft struck car tire used as rwy threshold marker. Ip demo short fld ldg.

## Other investigations on N2683T (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC73DCJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ24), Nov 24, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N2683T), Ogallala, NE, substantial damage

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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