# NTSB MKC76FCA41: Piper PA-34, N15974, Fenton, MO, August 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1976
- Place: Fenton, MO · FENTON, MO
- Location: 38.5285° N, 90.4508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5285&lon=-90.4508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2267  76/8/22    FENTON,MO           PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 439
        TIME - 1415                    N15974              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEISS AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLIPPIN,AR                  FENTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WINDS REPORTED TO BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.LNDD WITH EXCESS SPEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N15974 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weiss 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 19760822026799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760822026799A), Aug 22, 1976: Piper PA34200, Fenton, MO, Substantial damage. Winds reported to be light and variable. Lndd with excess speed.

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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