# NTSB MKC75AK033: Piper PA-28, N6698J, Swedeborg, MO, December 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1974
- Place: Swedeborg, MO · SWEDEBORG, MO
- Location: 37.9139° N, 92.3318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Swedeborg, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9139&lon=-92.3318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4175  74/12/24   SWEDEBORG,MO        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 530
        TIME - 1515                    N6698J              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALNUT RIDGE,ARK            ONAWA,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         FREEZING RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ICE APRX 3/4IN THICK WING SURFACE & LEADING EDGE.MODERATE RIME OR MIXED ICE FORECAST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6698J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6698J-1975-03-13), registration cancelled 1975-03-13, S/N 28-24392 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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 19741224043459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741224043459A), Dec 24, 1974: Piper PA28140, Swedeborg, MO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Ice aprx 3/4IN thick wing surface & leading edge. Moderate rime or mixed ice forecast.

## Other investigations on N6698J (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 MKC73FCG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG14), Oct 8, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N6698J), Leawood, KS, 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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