NTSB Identification: MKC77DCG05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N7700D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3164   76/11/1   OSKALOOSA,KS        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 611
        TIME - 1140                    N7700D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 454 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSKALOOSA,KS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM ROUGH FARM FIELD AFTER MISTAKING THE FIELD FOR A NEARBY PRIVATE AIRSTRIP.
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