MKC81FA006

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Independence, MO · November 12, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 12, 1980
Place
Independence, MO · INDEPENDENCE, MO
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8086HPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report January 8, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801112073329A
Case key
128427

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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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3-3081  80/11/12   INDEPENDENCE,MO     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 120
        TIME - 1918                    N8086H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POPLAR BLUFF,MO             INDEPENDENCE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- 1ST APCH DWNWND,OVERSHOT,HIT PWR LN DISABLING RWY LGTS.THEN LNDD DWNWND W USE OF AUTO LGTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8086H
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Independence Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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