# NTSB MKC76DCQ31: Piper PA-28, N3664K, Russell, KS, February 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1976
- Place: Russell, KS · RUSSELL, KS
- Location: 38.8875° N, 98.8514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Russell, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8875&lon=-98.8514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCQ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0090   76/2/9    RUSSELL,KS          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N3664K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINA,KS                   RUSSELL,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3664K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3664K-1976-11-10), registration cancelled 1976-11-10, S/N 28 23677 (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
- Airport: Russell

## 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 19760209001779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760209001779A), Feb 9, 1976: Piper PA28140, Russell, KS, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3664K (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 FTW73DPG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG27), Oct 7, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N3664K), Judsonia, AR, 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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