NTSB Identification: MKC73AK015
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of SMB STAGE LINE
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N6550Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2041   72/8/8    FORT SCOTT,KANS     PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 9954
        TIME - 2115                    N6550Y              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT SCOTT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,KANS           FORT SCOTT,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 8/9/72.SPARSE LTG IN AREA.PLT RECYCLED GR ON FINAL.FLEW TRNG FLT PRIOR,MINIMUM REST.
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