# NTSB MKC81DCG07: Piper PA-28, N95436, Cassville, MO, October 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1980
- Place: Cassville, MO · CASSVILLE, MO
- Location: 36.6783° N, 93.8681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cassville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6783&lon=-93.8681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2489  80/10/17   CASSVILLE,MO        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2286
        TIME - 1150                    N95436              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 138 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMBERLINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASSVILLE,MO                COLUMBIA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WINDSOCK INDICATED CALM.AFTER CRASH,CONDITIONS INDICATED TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95436](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95436), registered now, S/N 28-25951, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Timberline

## 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 19801017066999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801017066999A), Oct 17, 1980: Piper PA28140, Cassville, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed thru fence at end of runway. Pilot thought there was no wind, after accident noted wind direction

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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