# NTSB MKC82DA177: Piper PA32RT-300, N39591, Excelsior Sprin, MO, September 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1982, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Excelsior Sprin, MO
- Coordinates: 39.350791, -94.230232 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3508&lon=-94.2302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70638
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70638/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA177

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN ENOUGH AIRSPEED AND ABORTED TAKEOFF TOO LATE TO STOP BEFORE GOING OFF END OF RUNWAY INTO BUSHES, DAMAGING LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39591](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39591-1983-03-15), registration cancelled 1983-03-15, S/N 32R7887115, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA32RT-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7887115
- Airframe hours: 895
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-SIAD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Ellena
- Registered owner: James R. Ellena
- Departed: 3EX, EXCELSIOR SPRIN, MO
- Destination: 3LA, LAWRENCE, KS
- Airport: 3EX, Excelsior Springs Mem, runway 19, 2,005 × 48 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 334 total, 66 in this make and model, 257 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 187 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC, 22 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 19820930050759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820930050759A), Sep 30, 1982: Piper PA32RT300, Excelsior Sprin, MO, Substantial damage. Insufficient speed on takeoff roll. Aborted too late, ran off end of runway into trees.

## Other investigations on N39591 (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 CHI80FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM03), Oct 20, 1979: Piper PA-32R (N39591), Manistee, MI, 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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