# NTSB MKC84LA248: Piper PA-28-161, N8289A, Branson, MO, August 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Branson, MO
- Coordinates: 36.640094, -93.239646 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6401&lon=-93.2396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33770/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA248

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED CAUSED THE ACFT TO FLOAT ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RWY PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. A GO-AGROUND WAS INITIATED WITH THE ADDITION OF POWER BUT THE PLT THEN ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP DUE TO LOW AIRSPEED AND MINIMAL RWY REMAINING. THE PLT THEN APPLIED BRAKES AND GUIDED THE ACFT INTO GRASS AND GRAVEL OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED UNMANNED ACFT. A 90 DEG CROSSWIND AT 9 KTS AND DENSITY ALT OF APRX 3000 FT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8289A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8289A), registered now, S/N 28-8116072, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 288116072
- Airframe hours: 1353
- Engines: LYCOMING O320D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kansas City Aviation Center
- Registered owner: Rudy C. Nail
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 27, 1984, 32 hours before
- Departed: OJC, OLATHE, KS
- Airport: PLK, M. Graham Clark, runway 29, 3,600 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 53 in this make and model, 216 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPF, 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 19840812041659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840812041659A), Aug 12, 1984: Piper PA28161, Branson, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft encountered updraft during approach for landing. Pilot attempted to land long instead of going around.

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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