# NTSB MKC83LA007: Smith Miniplane Mini, N28M, Lexington, MO, October 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1982, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, MO
- Coordinates: 39.180728, -93.870079 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1807&lon=-93.8701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71424/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA007

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - to takeoff
  - fluid,fuel - fumes (contributing factor)
  - fuel system - leak (cause)
- Fire, standing - engine(s) not operating
  - fuselage,skin - burned

## Analysis

DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF THE PILOT SMELLED FUEL FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED ABOVE THE PILOTS LEG. THE PILOT THEN PARKED THE AIRCRAFT AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. A FIRE STARTED AFTER HE DEPLANED AND CONSUMED THE FABRIC-COVERED AIRCRAFT. THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28M-1996-01-29), registration cancelled 1996-01-29, S/N 100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINIPLANE MINI
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501X1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 100
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290G reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stephen 7 Vicki Willoughby
- Registered owner: Stephen 7 Vicki Willoughby
- Departed: C, LIBERTY, MO
- Destination: C, LEXINGTON, MO
- Airport: 4K3, Lexington Municipal, runway 18, 2,270 × 140 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 270 total, 7 in this make and model, 214 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19821012052679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821012052679A), Oct 12, 1982: Amtrsm MINIPLANE*, Lexington, MO, Destroyed. Pilot smelled gas fumes during taxi, stopped to investigate when aircraft broke out in flames.

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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