# NTSB MKC77FCG55: Piper PA-28, N8385R, Lake Ozark, MO, September 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1977
- Place: Lake Ozark, MO · LAKE OZARK, MO
- Location: 38.2009° N, 92.6300° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Ozark, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2009&lon=-92.6300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCG55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2489  77/9/19    LAKE OZARK,MO       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 192
        TIME - 1845                    N8385R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ELDON,MO                    RETURN                       GRAND GLAIZE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- P/N614132 MANUFACTURED 9/66 BROKE.THE HOSE WAS VERY BRITTLE. A/C STRUCK PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8385R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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 19770919027679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770919027679A), Sep 19, 1977: Piper PA28140, Lake Ozark, MO, Substantial damage. P/N614132 manufactured 9/66 broke. The hose was very brittle. A/c struck pwr line.

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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