# NTSB MKC83FA133: Piper PA-24-250, N99SP, 3m Se Of Benton, MO, June 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1983, 17:08 local (21:08 UTC)
- Place: 3m Se Of Benton, MO
- Coordinates: 37.090576, -89.559364 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0906&lon=-89.5594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33336
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83FA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33336/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA133

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE SURVIVING PASSENGER, A BOY, THE PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN TO THE VICINITY OF THE PLT'S PROPERTY WHERE HE MADE A PASS OVER A FARM BELONGING TO A RELATIVE. THE LOW PASS WAS MADE NEAR THE OPERATOR OF A COMBINE WHO WAS HARVESTING GRAIN IN A FIELD. DURING THE PASS, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE, CRASHED & BURNED. THE BOY WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT TO ESCAPE FROM THE PLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99SP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99SP-2015-05-21), registration cancelled 2015-05-21, S/N 27-4785, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 241748
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1C5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy W. Ferrell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 5, 1983
- Departed: CGI, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 717 total, 233 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 111° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGI, 10 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 19830623028369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830623028369A), Jun 23, 1983: Piper PA24250, Benton, MO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft struck high tension wires during low level flight. Crashed and burned.

## Other investigations on N99SP (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 CHI73FLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FLQ09), Aug 18, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N99SP), Springfield, KY, 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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