# NTSB MKC70F0287: Piper PA-22, N3577H, Columbia, MO, October 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1969
- Place: Columbia, MO · COLUMBIA, MO
- Location: 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9517&lon=-92.3341&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0287
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0287

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4239  69/10/15   COLUMBIA,MO         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 278
        TIME - 1630                    N3577H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 219 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL TANKS NOT EQUIPPED WITH QUICK DRAINS.GASCOLATER BOWL FOUND ALMOST FULL OF WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3577H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbia

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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