# NTSB MKC82FA014: Piper PA-28, N9403W, Hedrick, MO, December 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1981
- Place: Hedrick, MO · HEDRICK, MO
- Location: 37.6320° N, 91.6663° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hedrick, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6320&lon=-91.6663&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3587  81/12/20 NR.HEDRICK,IA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 115
        TIME - 1420                    N9403W              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WAVERLY,TN                  EMMETSBURG,IA                PADUCAH,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
        REMARKS- L WING OUTER PANEL SEPD WHERE ACFT APCHD FM HF TO APRX 1400FT OVC.FND L HOR STAB TWISTED DWN/AFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9403W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19811220079499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811220079499A), Dec 20, 1981: Piper PA28235, Hedrick, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witness saw part of aircraft wing come off after high pitch engine sound. Cause of loss of control unknown.

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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