# NTSB MKC82DA026: Piper PA-24-250, N7618P, Liberty, MO, January 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 8, 1982, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Liberty, MO
- Location: 39.2413° N, 94.4194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Liberty, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2413&lon=-94.4194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA026

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING WIND SHEAR AT ABOUT 12 TO 15 FT AGL DURING A SHORT FIELD LANDING ON RUNWAY 19. SHE STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL OBSTRUCTIONS THAT COULD CREATE A WIND EFFECT. THE SURFACE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHEAST AT FIVE KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7618P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7618P), registered now, S/N 24-2829, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2829
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Dr. D M Tripp
- Registered owner: Dr. D M Tripp
- Departed: LIBERTY, MO
- Destination: LIBERTY, MO
- Airport: Mithell, runway 19, 2,000 × 90 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,056 total, 471 in this make and model, 1,742 as pilot in command, 74 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820108002649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820108002649A), Jan 8, 1982: Piper PA24250, Liberty, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting short field landing and pilot claims wind caused turbulence which caused hard landing.

## Other investigations on N7618P (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC68D0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0176), Aug 16, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N7618P), Meadville, PA, substantial damage

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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