# NTSB MKC77FA009: Piper PA-28R, N2943R, Kadoka, SD, December 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1976
- Place: Kadoka, SD · KADOKA, SD
- Location: 43.8288° N, 101.5013° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kadoka, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8288&lon=-101.5013&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3681  76/12/25   KADOKA,SD           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 211
        TIME - 1210                    N2943R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENVER,CO                   KADOKA,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK 40 FT HIGH POWER LINE OVER INTERSTATE HIGHWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2943R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2943R-1977-11-03), registration cancelled 1977-11-03, S/N 28R-35336 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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 19761225040209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761225040209A), Dec 25, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Kadoka, SD, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck 40 ft high power line over interstate highway

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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