# NTSB MKC80FA038: Piper PA-28, N9594K, Brookville, KS, June 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1980
- Place: Brookville, KS · BROOKVILLE, KS
- Location: 38.7736° N, 97.8645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7736&lon=-97.8645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1208   80/6/1  NR.BROOKVILLE,KS      PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 170
        TIME - 1130                    N9594K              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANOPOLIS STATE P
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SABETHA,KS                 BROOKVILLE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9594K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9594K-1982-09-18), registration cancelled 1982-09-18, S/N 28-7690263 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kanopolis State P

## 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 19800601018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800601018459A), Jun 1, 1980: Piper PA28181, Brookville, KS, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Pilot attempting downwind landing made go-around, stalled & crashed while trying to climb out.

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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