# NTSB MKC72FCA02: Piper PA-25, N6619Z, Old Monroe, MO, July 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1971
- Place: Old Monroe, MO · OLD MONROE, MO
- Location: 38.9342° N, 90.7491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Old Monroe, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9342&lon=-90.7491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2719  71/7/20    OLD MONROE,MO       PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1026
        TIME - 1837                    N6619Z              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACKHAWK WING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLD MONROE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF TO CK MALFUNCTIONING ENG. FIRE DESTRUCTION PRECLUDED COMP INVEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6619Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6619Z-1971-09-10), registration cancelled 1971-09-10, S/N 25-2195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Blackhawk Wing

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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