# NTSB MKC79DCJ33: Piper PA-28, N4513R, Hay Springs, NE, August 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1979
- Place: Hay Springs, NE · HAY SPRINGS, NE
- Location: 42.6833° N, 102.6896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hay Springs, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6833&lon=-102.6896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1437  79/8/11  NR.HAY SPRINGS,NE     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 272
        TIME - 1730                    N4513R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAY SPRINGS,NE               HOT SPRINGS,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4513R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4513R), registered now, S/N 28-21214, built 1965 (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

## 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 19790811019249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790811019249A), Aug 11, 1979: Piper PA28140, Hay Springs, NE, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from farm field. Nose gear struck mound of dirt. Collapsed. Density altitude a factor.

## Other investigations on N4513R (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 DEN85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA083), Feb 16, 1985: Piper PA-28-140 (N4513R), Hot Springs, 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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