# NTSB MKC73FCA08: Piper PA-28, N9365W, Berkeley, MO, November 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1972
- Place: Berkeley, MO · BERKELEY, MO
- Location: 38.7464° N, 90.3361° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berkeley, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7464&lon=-90.3361&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1139  72/11/15   BERKELEY,MO         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 2950
        TIME - 1015                    N9365W              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAMBERT-ST.LOUIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERKELEY,MO                 OSAGE BEACH,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO VIS FUEL L TANK ALL OTRS CONT FUEL.MINIMAL FUEL IN LINE TO CARB AND BOWL.OFF RWY LDG,WHEAT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9365W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9365W-2013-04-04), registration cancelled 2013-04-04, S/N 28-11055, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lambert-St.Louis

## Other investigations on N9365W (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 NYC08CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA278), Aug 9, 2008: Piper PA-28-235 (N9365W), Dresden, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance while on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI74DEV51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEV51), May 23, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N9365W), Mansfield, OH, 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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