# NTSB MKC80FCA08: Beech N35, N9482Y, Cape Girardeau, MO, February 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1980
- Place: Cape Girardeau, MO · CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Location: 37.3094° N, 89.5584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Girardeau, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3094&lon=-89.5584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0215  80/2/19    CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO   BEECH N35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1410
        TIME - 2004                    N9482Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 764 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE GIRARDEAU
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  CAIRO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       41
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          140                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PLT MISREAD ALTIMETER BY 1000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9482Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9482Y-2011-01-03), registration cancelled 2011-01-03, S/N D-6653, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH N35
- Registry model: [Beech N35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-n35) (registry code 1151528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape Girardeau

## 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 19800219002959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800219002959A), Feb 19, 1980: Beech N35, Cape Giradeau, MO, Substantial damage. Struck ground on night ILS approach three miles short of runway. Misread altimeter. Dark night, low clouds and fog.

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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