# NTSB MKC76DCQ35: Piper PA-22, N2328P, Beaumont, KS, February 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1976
- Place: Beaumont, KS · BEAUMONT, KS
- Location: 37.6560° N, 96.5318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaumont, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6560&lon=-96.5318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCQ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0334  76/2/28    BEAUMONT,KS         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N2328P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAUMONT HOTEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAUMONT,KS                 WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- HIT UNOCCUPIED HOUSE ON TAKEOFF.UNLTD ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2328P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2328P-1978-07-03), registration cancelled 1978-07-03, S/N 222739 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beaumont Hotel

## 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 19760228002579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760228002579A), Feb 28, 1976: Piper PA22, Beaumont, KS, Substantial damage. Hit unoccupied house on takeoff. Unltd arpt.

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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