# NTSB MKC79FCG79: Stoeger Vol VJ22, N16DS, Waldron, MO, September 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1979
- Place: Waldron, MO · WALDRON, MO
- Location: 39.2222° N, 94.7933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldron, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2222&lon=-94.7933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2763  79/9/19    WALDRON,MO          STOEGER VOL VJ22    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1167
        TIME - 1900                    N16DS               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOAH'S ARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WALDRON,MO                  LEEWOOD,KS                   WALDRON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PIC'S 1ST FLT IN THIS MAKE & MODEL.ENG MOUNTED ABOVE WING.PLT DIDN'T EXPECT NOSE DROP W ADDED PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16DS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16DS-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 680, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STOEGER VOL VJ22
- Registry model: [Stoeger VOLMER VJ-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/stoeger-volmer-vj-22) (registry code 9570314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Noah'S Ark

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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