# NTSB MKC79FCG41: Piper PA-25, N6944Z, Camdenton, MO, April 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1979
- Place: Camdenton, MO · CAMDENTON, MO
- Location: 38.0132° N, 92.7514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camdenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0132&lon=-92.7514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG41

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0874  79/4/29  NR.CAMDENTON,MO       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1810                    N6944Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 36, 4899 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMDENTON MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMDENTON,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   85                       KIND OF OPERATION - PRACTICE
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1060
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND                           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6944Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6944Z-2018-01-23), registration cancelled 2018-01-23, S/N 25-2689, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Camdenton Mem

## 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 19790429010479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790429010479A), Apr 29, 1979: Piper PA25235, Camdenton, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot was practicing agricultural operations. Witness saw aircraft fly into the ground on procedure turn.

## Other investigations on N6944Z (3)

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.

- [NTSB DEN08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA084), May 5, 2008: Piper PA-25-235 (N6944Z), Mountain Grove, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line.
- [NTSB FTW66F0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0139), Jul 17, 1965: Piper PA-25 (N6944Z), Van Horn, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2589), Jul 1, 1964: Piper DA25 (N6944Z), Neligh, NE, 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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