# NTSB CHI93LA330: Piper PA-32R-301, N80349, Point Lookout, MO, August 19, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1993, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Point Lookout, MO
- Location: 36.6259° N, 93.2289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of M GRAHAM CLARK DOWNTOWN (PLK), within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6259&lon=-93.2289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA330
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15772/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA330

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE FLOATED AND TOUCHED DOWN IN THE LAST THIRD OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT COMMENCED HEAVY BRAKING, AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS REPORTED OR FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80349](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80349), registered now, S/N 32R-8213020, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R8213020
- Airframe hours: 1884
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Discovery Aviation Center
- Registered owner: Discovery Aviation Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 28, 1993, 37 hours before
- Departed: OMA, OMAHA, NE
- Destination: PLK
- Airport: PLK, Graham Clark Airport, runway 11, 3,539 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 528 total, 64 in this make and model, 439 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19930819029819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930819029819A), Aug 19, 1993: Piper PA32R301, Point Lookout, MO, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Locked brakes to prevent overrun. Skidded off side runway near end into a ditch.

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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