# NTSB MKC79FCG08: Piper PA-22, N9675D, Ozark, MO, October 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1978
- Place: Ozark, MO · OZARK, MO
- Location: 37.0336° N, 93.2180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ozark, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0336&lon=-93.2180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2950  78/10/21   OZARK,MO            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 227
        TIME - 1800                    N9675D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 113 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRPARK SOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OZARK,MO                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH HWY SIGN.FUEL SEL ON R TANK,HAD 5GAL.PLACARD - LEVEL FLT ONLY W LESS THAN 6GAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9675D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9675D-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 22-6591, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Airpark South

## 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 19781021033399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781021033399A), Oct 21, 1978: Piper PA22, Ozark, MO, Substantial damage. Collided with hwy sign. Fuel sel on r tank,had 5GAL.placard - levet only w less than 6GAL

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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