# NTSB MKC79FCQ23: Piper PA-20, N7798K, Radium, KS, May 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1979
- Place: Radium, KS · RADIUM, KS
- Location: 38.1738° N, 98.8945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Radium, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1738&lon=-98.8945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1203  79/5/19    RADIUM,KS           PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N7798K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 49, 18000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 510 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT BEND,KS               RADIUM,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT TO DROP MACHINERY PARTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7798K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7798K-1980-09-11), registration cancelled 1980-09-11, S/N 20-627 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (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 19790519010689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519010689A), May 19, 1979: Piper PA20, Radium, KS, Destroyed. Pilot flew low over residence. Allowed aircraft to settle into trees.

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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