# NTSB MKC77DCQ39: Piper PA-28, N9736W, Yates Center, KS, June 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1977
- Place: Yates Center, KS · YATES CENTER, KS
- Location: 37.8673° N, 95.7548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yates Center, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8673&lon=-95.7548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCQ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1397   77/6/5    YATES CENTER,KS     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N9736W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 704 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YATES CENTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YATES CENTER,KS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9736W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9736W-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 28-23217, built 1967 (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)
- 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: Yates Center 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 19770605013089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770605013089A), Jun 5, 1977: Piper PA28140, Yates Center, KS, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9736W (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 MKC75DCG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG43), May 8, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N9736W), Olathe, 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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