# NTSB MKC79FA024: Aerostar 600, N90501, Sikeston, MO, March 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1979
- Place: Sikeston, MO · SIKESTON, MO
- Location: 36.8837° N, 89.5872° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sikeston, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8837&lon=-89.5872&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0571  79/3/22    SIKESTON,MO         AEROSTAR 600        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1325                    N90501              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  26, 6407 TOTAL HOURS, 275
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIKESTON MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIKESTON,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - COLLAPSED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG AIR INLET DUCT COLLAPSED.PART NO 920029-1
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90501](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90501-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 60-0289-109 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSTAR 600
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600) (registry code 8360602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sikeston Mun

## 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 19790322008029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790322008029A), Mar 22, 1979: Piper 600SMITH, Sikeston, MO, Substantial damage. Engine failed. Found improper temporary repair to engine air induction duct.

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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