# NTSB MKC82DA039: Piper PA-28-161, N2240K, Perryville, MO, February 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1982, 15:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Perryville, MO
- Coordinates: 37.719791, -89.869529 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7198&lon=-89.8695&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 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA039

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 19 AT HIS HOME AIRPORT AFTER RETURING FROM A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE WIND WAS FROM 220 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED A SNOWBANK BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2240K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2240K), registered now, S/N 28-7916233, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7916233
- Airframe hours: 1632
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Sexauer Flying Service
- Registered owner: Louis Sexauer
- Departed: DYERSBURG, TN
- Destination: SKI, SAC CITY, IA
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: Municipal, runway 19, 4,500 × 160 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 44 total, 44 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 144 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGI, 31 nm away

## 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 19820220006289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820220006289A), Feb 20, 1982: Piper PA28161, Perryville, MO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Struck snowbank on runway edge.

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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