# NTSB MKC73DCG43: Piper PA-28, N500FL, Stover, MO, June 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1973
- Place: Stover, MO · STOVER, MO
- Location: 38.4418° N, 92.9901° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stover, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4418&lon=-92.9901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1615   73/6/9    STOVER,MO           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 396
        TIME - 1030                    N500FL              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IVY BEND AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOVER,MO                   CHILLICOTHE, MO.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SHORT SOD RUNWAY,AT TREE TOP LVL AS DROPPED TO 60MPH CTLS MUSHY.UN CLB OVR WIRES FLEW UNDER THEM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N500FL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N500FL-2012-12-10), registration cancelled 2012-12-10, S/N 28-7125319, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ivy Bend Airport

## 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 19730609018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730609018369A), Jun 9, 1973: Piper PA28140, Stover, MO, Substantial damage. Short sod runway,at tree top lvl as dropped to 60MPH ctls mushy. Un clb ovr wires flew under them.

## Other investigations on N500FL (2)

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 MKC83FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA023), Nov 18, 1982: Piper PA-28-140 (N500FL), Sharon, KS, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB MKC76FCG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG58), Mar 18, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N500FL), Leawood, KS, substantial damage

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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