# NTSB MKC76AK070: Piper PA-34, N56712, Greensburg, KS, July 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1976
- Place: Greensburg, KS · GREENSBURG, KS
- Location: 37.6049° N, 99.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greensburg, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6049&lon=-99.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2486  76/7/27    GREENSBURG,KS       PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2205                    N56712              PX-  2  1  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 26, 2930 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            85 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ULYSSES,KS                  GREENSBURG,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- DITCH AT SOUTH END OF AIRPORT.AIRPORT LIGHTING NOT CLEARLY DEFINED IN AIRPORT DIRECTORY OF AIM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56712](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56712-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 34-7450025, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greensburg

## 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 19760727028989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760727028989A), Jul 27, 1976: Piper PA34200, Greensburg, KS, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Ditch at south end of airport. Airport lighting not clearly defined in airport directory of aim.

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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