# NTSB MKC77DTK26: Piper PA-24, N8916P, Philip, SD, June 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1977
- Place: Philip, SD · PHILIP, SD
- Location: 44.0409° N, 101.6648° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philip, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0409&lon=-101.6648&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DTK26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1628  77/6/15    PHILIP,SD           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1086
        TIME - 1700                    N8916P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PIERRE,SD                   PHILIP,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL GEAR UP LANDING MADE ON RETURN TO APT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8916P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8916P-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 24-4348, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Philip

## 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 19770615017559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770615017559A), Jun 15, 1977: Piper PA24260, Philip, SD, Substantial damage. Intentional gear up landing made on return to apt.

## Other investigations on N8916P (2)

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 CEN10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA106), Jan 21, 2010: Piper PA-24-260 (N8916P), Cherokee, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot misjudged his altitude while on short final approach.
- [NTSB MKC79FTK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK09), Mar 18, 1979: Piper PA-24 (N8916P), Pierre, SD, 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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