# NTSB MKC82DA027: Piper PA-28-140, N7041C, Springfield, MO, February 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 6, 1982, 15:06 local (21:06 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, MO
- Location: 37.2457° N, 93.3886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON NTL (SGF), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2457&lon=-93.3886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA027

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 31, THE STUDENT PILOT PERCEIVED THAT HE WAS HIGH. HE MOVED HIS TOUCHDOWN POINT DOWN THE RUNWAY TO THE INTERSECTION WITH RUNWAY 19. THERE WAS AN ICY SPOT AT THE TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE INTERSECTION. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7041C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7041C), registered now, S/N 28-7625067, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- 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
- Serial number: 28 7625067
- Airframe hours: 3510
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel Boschung
- Registered owner: Air Tulsa Inc.
- Departed: CNU, CHANUTE, KS
- Destination: KENNETT, MO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SGF, Springfield Municipal, runway 31, 5,598 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 24 total, 24 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19820206002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820206002989A), Feb 6, 1982: Piper PA28140, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Student pilot on cross-country allowed aircraft to veer off runway during landing. Ice on runway a factor.

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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