# NTSB MKC82DA086: Piper PA-28-140, N6527W, Columbia, MO, May 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1982, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, MO
- Location: 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9517&lon=-92.3341&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70311/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - fuel system - water (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DUE TO ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE  TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND ROLLED INTO A DITCH. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING HIS PREFLIGHT HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE ALL THE WATER IN THE FUEL BY DRAINING THE SUMPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6527W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6527W), registered now, S/N 28-20606, built 1965 (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: 28-20606
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Olan R. Mcgee
- Registered owner: Olan R. Mcgee
- Departed: K24, COLUMBIA, MO
- Destination: K24, COLUMBIA, MO
- Airport: K24, E.W.Cotton Woods Memorial, runway 36, 2,400 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 80 total, 80 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820520017479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820520017479A), May 20, 1982: Piper PA28140, Columbia, MO, Substantial damage. Engine missed on takeoff roll, aborted, ran off end of runway. Hit ditch in overrun. Outside storage, water in fuel

## Other investigations on N6527W (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 NYC66F0325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0325), Oct 11, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6527W), Teterboro, NJ, 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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