# NTSB MKC83FA190: Piper PA-28R-200, N32240, Farley, MO, August 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1983, 01:30 local (06:30 UTC)
- Place: Farley, MO
- Location: 39.2571° N, 94.8173° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from NOAHS ARK (06MO), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2571&lon=-94.8173&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83FA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,injector - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A VFR PLEASURE FLIGHT, AT NIGHT THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. THE PROPELLER WAS WINDMILLING AT TOUCHDOWN BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEVELOPING POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL DIAPHRAM ASSEMBLY (P/N 2529471) OF THE REGULATOR ALLOWING FUEL TO FLOW INTO THE IMPACT TUBES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N32240 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7535037
- Airframe hours: 2025
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald And Patricia Aven
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 14, 1983, 1 hours before
- Departed: 06MO, WALDRON, MO
- Airport: 06MO, Noah'S Ark, runway 17, 2,950 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 284 total, 46 in this make and model, 199 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCI, 5 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 19830813040849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830813040849A), Aug 13, 1983: Piper PA28R200, Farley, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed at night during emergency landing. Investigation revealed fuel diaphragm leaking. P/N2529471.

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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