# NTSB MKC75FCG14: Piper PA-31, N510BB, Duenweg, MO, September 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1974
- Place: Duenweg, MO · DUENWEG, MO
- Location: 37.0892° N, 94.4093° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duenweg, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0892&lon=-94.4093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3442  74/9/20    DUENWEG,MO          PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1300
        TIME - 0400                    N510BB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 760 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           ST LOUIS,MO                  DUENWEG,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       64
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           30                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MISSED 2ND ILS,SAW HIWAY,ATMTD LDG.STRUCK BRIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N510BB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N510BB-1974-12-05), registration cancelled 1974-12-05, S/N 31786 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Joplin Muni

## 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 19740920035079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740920035079A), Sep 20, 1974: Piper PA31T1, Duenweg, MO, Destroyed. Missed 2nd ILS,saw hiway,atmtd ldg. Struck bridge.

## Other investigations on N510BB (1)

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 NYC74FNC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC37), Feb 9, 1974: Piper PA-31 (N510BB), Wilmington, VT, 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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