# NTSB MKC67F0382: Piper PA-22, N8231C, Post Oak, MO, October 30, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1966
- Place: Post Oak, MO · POST OAK, MO
- Location: 38.5689° N, 93.7510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Post Oak, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5689&lon=-93.7510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0382
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0382

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4052  66/10/30   POST OAK MO         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N8231C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAIN VALLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (EMERGENCY SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- RIGHT BRAKE FAILED.PLT INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED TO AVOID FENCE AT END OF SHORT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8231C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8231C-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N 22-2317, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grain Valley

## Other investigations on N8231C (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 LAX90LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA253), Jul 12, 1990: Piper PA22-150 (N8231C), Springerville, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT BEYOND THE CLIMB CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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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