# NTSB MKC75DCQ02: Piper PA-28, N5799U, Ellsworth, KS, July 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1974
- Place: Ellsworth, KS · ELLSWORTH, KS
- Location: 38.7339° N, 98.2280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellsworth, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7339&lon=-98.2280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1809   74/7/6    ELLSWORTH,KANS      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1250                    N5799U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELLSWORTH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLSWORTH,KANS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- L WING HIT PICKUP TRUCK PARKED ADJ TO RWY.MEN WORKING ON RWY LGTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5799U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5799U), registered now, S/N 28-26626 (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)
- 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
- Airport: Ellsworth Muni

## 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 19740706019299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740706019299A), Jul 6, 1974: Piper PA28140, Ellsworth, KS, Substantial damage. L wing hit pickup truck parked adj to rwy. Men working on rwy lgts.

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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