# NTSB MKC84LA055: Mooney M20C, N2998L, Pittsburg, MO, January 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 1, 1984, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Pittsburg, MO
- Coordinates: 37.829608, -93.299934 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8296&lon=-93.2999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - airport snow removal - not performed, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF OF THE SNOW COVERED RWY INTO TREES AFTER AN ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD PACKED THE 8 INCH SNOW BY DRIVING HIS CAR ON THE RWY. DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE TREE CONTACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2998L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2998L), registered now, S/N 670103 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 670103
- Airframe hours: 1587
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David A. Rippee
- Registered owner: Waiter Forester & John Franks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1982, 5 hours before
- Destination: PFN, PANAMA CITY, FL
- Airport: Ski Harber, runway 36, 2,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 38 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 19840101000109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840101000109A), Jan 1, 1984: Mooney M20C, Pittsburgh, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff from snow packed runway and crashed into trees off end of runway.

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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