# NTSB MKC81FCQ13: Piper PA-28R, N712HS, Agra, KS, February 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1981
- Place: Agra, KS · AGRA, KS
- Location: 39.7613° N, 99.1194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Agra, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7613&lon=-99.1194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCQ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0066  81/2/20  NR.AGRA,KS            PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 279
        TIME - 1015                    N712HS              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NE                    LAMAR,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ALUMINUM FITTING, P/N AN822-5-4-D BROKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N712HS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N712HS-1982-06-18), registration cancelled 1982-06-18, S/N 28R-35725 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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 19810220012619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810220012619A), Feb 20, 1981: Piper PA28R200, Agra, KS, Substantial damage. Oil leak in broken propeller governor line. Crashed during emergency landing due to oil-covered windshield.

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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