# NTSB MKC74FCQ44: Piper PA-12, N4044M, Newton, KS, June 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1974
- Place: Newton, KS · NEWTON, KS
- Location: 38.0377° N, 97.3450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0377&lon=-97.3450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCQ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1557  74/6/23    NEWTON,KANS         PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1100
        TIME - 1630                    N4044M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTON,KANS                 NEWTON,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- LNDD IN PLOWED WHEAT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4044M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4044M), registered now, S/N 12-2927, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740623017919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740623017919A), Jun 23, 1974: Piper PA12, Newton, KS, Minor damage. Lndd in plowed wheat 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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