# NTSB MKC82DA167: Piper PA-22-150, N6914D, Higginsville, MO, August 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1982, 19:30 local (Aug 31, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Higginsville, MO
- Coordinates: 39.059806, -93.720176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0598&lon=-93.7202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71021/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING A POWER-OFF LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A TERRACED AREA. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND IN THE FUEL GASCULATOR. WHEN THE WATER WAS REMOVED THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6914D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6914D-1991-08-21), registration cancelled 1991-08-21, S/N 224841 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-4841
- Airframe hours: 2426
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George W. Hurless
- Registered owner: George W. Hurless
- Departed: 2MOO, HIGGINSVILLE, MO
- Destination: 2MOO, HIGGINSVILLE, MO
- Airport: 2MOO, Harbet, runway 28, 2,300 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 283 total, 36 in this make and model, 154 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °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 19820830046009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820830046009A), Aug 30, 1982: Piper PA22150, Higginsville, MO, Substantial damage. Engine failed on power application for a go-around. Flipped over landing. Water in fuel and fuel mixture too lean.

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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