# NTSB MKC78FCQ14: Beech V35, N7992M, Lucas, KS, January 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1978
- Place: Lucas, KS · LUCAS, KS
- Location: 39.0587° N, 98.5377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lucas, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0587&lon=-98.5377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0014  78/1/26    LUCAS,KS            BEECH V35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 545
        TIME - 1440                    N7992M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUCAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUCAS,KS                    KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT EXPD CTL PROBLEM AFTR L/O.LNDD IN OPEN FLD E OF RWY.ASPHALT FOUND IMBEDED IN R WING TIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7992M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lucas

## 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 19780126001179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780126001179A), Jan 26, 1978: Beech F35, Lucas, KS, Substantial damage. Plt expd ctl problem aftr l/o.lndd in open fld e of rwy. Asphalt f imbeded in r wing tip.

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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