# NTSB MKC82DA088: Piper PA-25-235, N9611P, Salem, MO, May 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1982, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Salem, MO
- Coordinates: 37.629154, -91.530105 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6292&lon=-91.5301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72462
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72462/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA088

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - fluid,fuel - low level (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FERRYING HIS NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT FROM HAYTI, MISSOURI TO EXIRA, IOWA. HE WAS UNABLE TO PURCHASE FUEL DURING AN ENROUTE STOP AT PIEDMONT, MISSOURI, SINCE NO ONE WAS AT THE AIRPORT. HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO SALEM, MISSOURI TO OBTAIN FUEL. AS HE WAS APPROACHING HIS DESTINATION, HIS LOW FUEL QUANTITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE DID NOT HAVE THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT; THEREFORE, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A DRAG STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED WIRES ON THE APPROACH END OF THE STRIP; HOWEVER, HE LANDED HARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STRIP AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A LARGE POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9611P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9611P-1995-02-02), registration cancelled 1995-02-02, S/N 257405772 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-7405772
- Airframe hours: 862
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Brain L. Johnson
- Registered owner: Brain L. Johnson
- Departed: HAYTI, MO
- Destination: RYN, TUCSON, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 287 total, 17 in this make and model, 162 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820520018709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820520018709A), May 20, 1982: Piper PA25235, Salem, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted precautionary landing on drag strip because of low fuel. Wing hit pole and spun aircraft into bank.

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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