# NTSB MKC76FCG46: Piper PA-22, N1717P, Stilwell, KS, January 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1976
- Place: Stilwell, KS · STILWELL, KS
- Location: 38.7692° N, 94.6563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stilwell, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7692&lon=-94.6563&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0357  76/1/23    STILWELL,KS         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 121
        TIME - 1915                    N1717P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STILWELL,KS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- RWY 18 DOES NOT HAVE RUNWAY LIGHTS.ABT 2HR NITE FLT RECORDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1717P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1717P-1976-07-20), registration cancelled 1976-07-20, S/N 22-2507 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hillside

## 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 19760123001969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760123001969A), Jan 23, 1976: Piper PA22150, Stilwell, KS, Substantial damage. Rwy 18 does not have runway lights. Abt 2HR nite flt recorded.

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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