# NTSB MKC76FCQ22: Piper PA-28, N4515R, Haven, KS, October 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1975
- Place: Haven, KS · HAVEN, KS
- Location: 37.9016° N, 97.7831° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haven, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9016&lon=-97.7831&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCQ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3158  75/10/29   HAVEN,KS            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 346
        TIME - 1310                    N4515R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAVEN,KS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ALFALFA  FLD COVERED WITH STUBBLE.STRUCK HEDGEROW ABT 40FT HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4515R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4515R-1976-05-21), registration cancelled 1976-05-21, S/N 28-21207 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19751029034969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751029034969A), Oct 29, 1975: Piper PA28140, Haven, KS, Substantial damage. Alfalfa fld covered with stubble. Struck hedgerow abt 40FT hi.

## Other investigations on N4515R (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 MKC67F0564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0564), May 1, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N4515R), Newton, KS, 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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