MKC80FA002

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Lee'S Summit, MO · October 28, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 28, 1979
Place
Lee'S Summit, MO · LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3425APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report January 8, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791028033339A
Case key
134906

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2891  79/10/28   LEE'S SUMMIT,MO     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 375
        TIME - 1550                    N3425A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE LOTAWANA PVT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEE'S SUMMIT,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N3425A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lake Lotawana Pvt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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