# NTSB MKC79FCG06: Piper PA-31, N61463, Marshall, MO, October 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1978
- Place: Marshall, MO · MARSHALL, MO
- Location: 39.1151° N, 93.2025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marshall, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1151&lon=-93.2025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3135  78/10/16   MARSHALL,MO         PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5547
        TIME - 1510                    N61463              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHALL,MO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RICHMOND,VA                 OLATHE,KS                    MARSHALL,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N61463 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marshall,Mo

## 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 19781016034959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781016034959A), Oct 16, 1978: Piper PA31T1, Marshall, MO, 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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