# NTSB MKC74FCA02: Piper PA-30, N8400Y, Summersville, MO, July 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1973
- Place: Summersville, MO · SUMMERSVILLE, MO
- Location: 37.1785° N, 91.6577° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Summersville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1785&lon=-91.6577&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2189  73/7/20    SUMMERSVILLE,MO     PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 297
        TIME - 1830                    N8400Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALTIMORE,MD                SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- OVERFLEW SUITABLE ARPTS.LOW FUEL STATE,SET UP LDG.R ENG QUIT,DIDNT FEATH PROP.OVERSHOT LDG AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8400Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8400Y-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 30-1549, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730720024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730720024129A), Jul 20, 1973: Piper PA30, Summersville, MO, Substantial damage. Overflew suitable arpts. Low fuel state,set up ldg.r eng quit,didnt feath prop. Overshot ldg area.

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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