# NTSB MKC77FCQ04: Piper PA-23, N4158P, Wichita, KS, November 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1976
- Place: Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
- Location: 37.6922° N, 97.3375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita, KS, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6922&lon=-97.3375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCQ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3544   76/11/3   WICHITA,KS          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 893
        TIME - 1120                    N4158P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
                                  AIRFRAME BUFFET
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN CAUSING BUFFET.FEATHERED RIGHT ENGINE-UNDERSHOT RUNWAY ON SINGLE ENGINE APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4158P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Riverside

## 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 19761103035289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761103035289A), Nov 3, 1976: Piper PA23160, Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Cabin door came open causing buffet. Feathered right engine-undershot runway on single engine apch.

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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