# NTSB MKC80FCG27: Piper-Aero 601P, N333JH, Lake Of Ozarks, MO, June 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1980
- Place: Lake Of Ozarks, MO · LAKE OF OZARKS, MO
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1217  80/6/13    LAKE OF OZARKS,MO   PIPER-AERO 601P     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 4060
        TIME - 1525                    N333JH              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MISTWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KS                   LAKE OF OZARKS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- L LNDG GEAR TORQUE LINK,P/N 400076-501,FAILED.AD 80-2-9,INSP TORQUE LINKS,NCW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N333JH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER-AERO 601P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mistwood

## 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 19800613019139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800613019139A), Jun 13, 1980: Piper 601PSMITH, Camdenton, MO, Substantial damage. Torque link broke on left main gear. Caused uncontrolled turn off runway on landing roll.

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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