# NTSB MKC84FA119: Piper PA-28R-201T, N6902C, Memphis, MO, April 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1984, 08:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, MO
- Coordinates: 40.45956, -92.160148 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4596&lon=-92.1601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33525/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA119

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, unknown
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT BROKE APART DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT. SOME THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY & TURBULENCE EXISTED ALONG PARTS OF THE PLANNED ROUTE OF FLT. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO KNOWN ADVERSE WX IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRASH SITE. ABOUT 25 MI SOUTHWEST AT KIRKSVILLE, MD, THE 0745 CST WX WAS IN PART: 8000 FT SCATTERED, 15,000 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 20 MI, WIND FROM 090 DEG AT 15 KTS. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT BOTH WINGS HAD FAILED UPWARD & AFT & THE STABILATORS HAD FAILED DOWNWARD IN RELATION TO THE ACFT. THE LEFT WING & THE STABILATORS WERE FOUND ABOUT 1-3/4 MI FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE PLT'S BODY WAS FOUND ABOUT 1/4 MI AWAY. THE PASSENGER WAS FOUND STRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6902C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: PA-28R-201T
- Airframe hours: 1431
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peery Service Company, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 1, 1984, 58 hours before
- Departed: F14, WICHITA FALLS, TX
- Destination: DUBUQUE, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,400 total, 850 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IRK, 25 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 19840407008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840407008759A), Apr 7, 1984: Piper PA28R201T, Memphis, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Wreckage found in a farm field indicates airframe failed through overload. No weather in area. Cause overload 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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