# NTSB MKC81DCQ14: Piper PA-32R, N6168H, Osborne, KS, February 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1981
- Place: Osborne, KS · OSBORNE, KS
- Location: 39.4405° N, 98.6995° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Osborne, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4405&lon=-98.6995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0061  81/2/22    OSBORNE,KS          PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N6168H              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 21, 480 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            135 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OSBORNE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT BEND,KS               OSBORNE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 28KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6168H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6168H), registered now, S/N 32R-7880046, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Osborne Muni

## 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 19810222004789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810222004789A), Feb 22, 1981: Piper PA32R300, Osborne, KS, Substantial damage. Too fast on 2 attempts. Elected to land on 3rd try. Unable to stop on runway. Ran off end.

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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