# NTSB MKC84LA025: Piper PA-31-310, N9117Y, Kirksville, MO, November 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1983, 19:45 local (Nov 12, 1983, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Kirksville, MO
- Coordinates: 40.189498, -92.57096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1895&lon=-92.5710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33593/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA025

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - bird(s) (cause)
  - wing - foreign object damage

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF & CLIMBING TO 2000 FT, THE PLT HEARD A 'THUD.' HE REDUCED POWER & DETECTED NO MECHANICAL OR CONTROL PROBLEM & CONTINUED TO KIRKVILLE, MO. AFTER LANDING, DAMAGE & EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE WERE FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9117Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31-310
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: PA31-156
- Airframe hours: 4751
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-A1A 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Green Hills Aviation, Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 4, 1983, 19 hours before
- Departed: STL, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Destination: IRK, KIRKSVILLE, MO
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,197 total, 500 in this make and model, 4,582 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STL, 12 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 19831111067529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831111067529A), Nov 11, 1983: Piper PA31, Kirksville, MO, Substantial damage. Bird strike en route at 2000 feet. Damaged wing leading edge and ribs.

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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