# NTSB MKC76DCJ26: Piper PA-28R, N711WG, Lexington, NE, February 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1976
- Place: Lexington, NE · LEXINGTON, NE
- Location: 40.7775° N, 99.7468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7775&lon=-99.7468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0817  76/2/20    LEXINGTON,NE        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 383
        TIME - 1759                    N711WG              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEXINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTSBLUFF,NE              LINCOLN,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  AIRFRAME BUFFET
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  900
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                           SNOW, FREEZING DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          BLOWING SNOW                                             TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           18                                                       10
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           40                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- RCVD 3 WX BRFGS,INCLDG ICG FCST.DIDN'T GO-AROUND DUE AIRFRAME ICE.WIND GUSTING 50K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711WG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711WG-1977-07-14), registration cancelled 1977-07-14, S/N 28R-7235107 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lexington

## 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 19760220007649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760220007649A), Feb 20, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Lexington, NE, Substantial damage. Rcvd 3 wx brfgs,incldg icg fcst. Didn't go-around due airframe ice. Wind gusting 50K.

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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