# NTSB MKC79FA006: Pazmany PL-2, N72KA, Olathe, KS, November 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1979
- Place: Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
- Location: 38.8814° N, 94.8191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olathe, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8814&lon=-94.8191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA006-133094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3128  79/11/16 NR.OLATHE,KS          PAZMANY PL-2        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 65, 5000
        TIME - 1050                    N72KA               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 288 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OLATHE,KS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT SUFFERED HEART ATTACK
        REMARKS- HOMEBUILT MODEL PL-2.MINOR DAMAGE TO PARKED ACFT N2441N,PIPER PA-38.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N72KA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PAZMANY PL-2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Executive

## 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 19791116032889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791116032889A), Nov 16, 1979: Amtrpz PAZMANYPL2, Olathe, KS, Minor damage. Pilot suffered heart attack and died while taxing on ramp after landing. Aircraft hit parked aircraft.

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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