# NTSB MKC76DCQ13: Piper PA-28, N43439, Protection, KS, August 31, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1975
- Place: Protection, KS · PROTECTION, KS
- Location: 37.2004° N, 99.4808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Protection, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2004&lon=-99.4808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCQ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2660  75/8/31    PROTECTION,KS       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 125
        TIME - 1945                    N43439              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROTECTION MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DODGE CITY,KS               PROTECTION,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH WINDSOCK STRUCTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43439](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43439-2019-05-06), registration cancelled 2019-05-06, S/N 28-7415540, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (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: Protection 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 19750831026259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750831026259A), Aug 31, 1975: Piper PA28151, Protection, KS, Substantial damage. Collided with windsock structure.

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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