MKC81FA052

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-38 · Clinton, MO · August 29, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1981
Place
Clinton, MO · CLINTON, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9663TPiper PA-38
Status
Completed · report September 25, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810829052749A
Case key
124455

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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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3-2226  81/8/29    CLINTON,MO          PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 2230                    N9663T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLINTON MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARRISON,AR                 LEE'S SUMMIT,MO              CLINTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- ROW OF TREES NR END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N9663T
Reported as
Piper PA-38
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Clinton Memorial

FAA reports on this event · 1

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