# NTSB MKC74FCQ17: Piper PA-24, N8131P, Larned, KS, November 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1973
- Place: Larned, KS · LARNED, KS
- Location: 38.1834° N, 99.1013° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Larned, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1834&lon=-99.1013&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 January 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCQ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3614  73/11/19   LARNED,KANS         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1343
        TIME - 2355                    N8131P              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 243 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LARNED MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LARNED,KANS                 EAGLE PASS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- SOURCE OF SMOKE NOT DETERMINED.LNDD GR UP DUE SOFT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8131P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8131P), registered now, S/N 24-3384, 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: Larned 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 19731119038649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731119038649A), Nov 19, 1973: Piper PA24250, Larned, KS, Substantial damage. Source of smoke not determined. Lndd gr up due soft fld.

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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