# NTSB CHI92LA240: Piper PA-31T1, N701PT, Osage Beach, MO, August 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1992, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Osage Beach, MO
- Coordinates: 38.129123, -92.650672 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1291&lon=-92.6507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15516/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA240

## Probable cause

FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - runway
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW A VOR APPROACH AND CANCELLED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AFTER HE BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS.  HE CONTINUED THE APPROACH FOR A VISUAL LANDING AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N701PT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N701PT-2009-10-01), registration cancelled 2009-10-01, S/N 31T-8004008, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (registry code 7103126) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [U/A Canada PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-series) (registry code 61508, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31T-8004008
- Airframe hours: 3790
- Engines: P&W PT6A-11 500 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: Natoli Engineering Co., Inc.
- Registered owner: Natoli Engineering Co., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, April 3, 1992, 48 hours before
- Departed: SUS, CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Destination: K15, OSAGE BEACH, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: K15, Linn Creek-Grand Glaize, runway 32, 3,205 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,900 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,685 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AIZ, 6 nm away

## 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 19920813031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920813031299A), Aug 13, 1992: Piper PA31T1, Osage Beach, MO, Substantial damage. High sink rate prior runway threshold caused impact short of runway. Wing spar, gear and prop damaged.

## Other investigations on N701PT (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN09LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA389), Jun 25, 2009: Piper PA-31T1 (N701PT), St. Louis, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a stabilized final approach which resulted in a hard landing and runway overrun.

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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