# NTSB MKC74DCQ39: Piper PA-28, N2696T, Neodesha, KS, May 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1974
- Place: Neodesha, KS · NEODESHA, KS
- Location: 37.4242° N, 95.6846° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Neodesha, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4242&lon=-95.6846&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 June 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCQ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1341  74/5/12    NEODESHA,KANS       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 4490
        TIME - 0735                    N2696T              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEODESHA,KANS               HUTCHINSON,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- 1000FT SOD RWY.APRX 20-30FT AGL,LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2696T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2696T), registered now, S/N 28-7205087, 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: Private Strip

## 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 19740512013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740512013109A), May 12, 1974: Piper PA28180, Neodesha, KS, Substantial damage. 1000FT sod rwy. Aprx 20-30FT AGL,lost ctl.

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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