# NTSB MKC74DCQ16: Piper PA-23, N6503Y, Salina, KS, November 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1973
- Place: Salina, KS · SALINA, KS
- Location: 38.8107° N, 97.6146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salina, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8107&lon=-97.6146&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3120   73/11/2   SALINA,KANS         PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 4940
        TIME - 1935                    N6503Y              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 783 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINA MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DECATUR,ILL                 SALINA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH PARKED UNATTENDED ACFT CESSNA 150 N5926T SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE UNLIGHTED PARKING AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6503Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6503Y), registered now, S/N 27-3791, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Salina Mun

## 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 19731102033479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731102033479A), Nov 2, 1973: Piper PA23250, Salina, KS, Substantial damage. Collided with parked unattended acft Cessna 150 N5926T substantial damage unlighted parking area.

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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