# NTSB MKC82DA144: Piper PA-28-235, N7904C, Springfield, MO, August 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1982, 19:10 local (Aug 10, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, MO
- Location: 37.2227° N, 93.2483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DOWNTOWN (3DW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2227&lon=-93.2483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, dual student (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - not attained, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER PASSING OVER AN IMAGINARY OBSTACLE DURING A SHORT FIELD LANDING, THE STUDENT FLARED HIGH WITHOUT ADDING SUFFICIENTPOWER CAUSING THE ACFT TO INCREASE THE DESCENT RATE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL BUT WAS TOO LATE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7904C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7904C), registered now, S/N 28-7610064, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-540-B4B5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-b4b5) (registry code 42340, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7610064
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B485 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: James N. Myers
- Registered owner: B & I Tire Company
- Departed: 3DW, SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Destination: 3DW, SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Airport: 3DW, Springfield Downtown, runway 28, 3,830 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,125 total, 665 in this make and model, 2,890 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 178 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820809038279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820809038279A), Aug 9, 1982: Piper PA28235, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Student failed to use power for flaring a high sink rate approach to a practice short field landing.

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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