# NTSB MKC85FA191: Piper PA-18-135, N267CD, New Madrid, MO, August 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1985, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: New Madrid, MO
- Coordinates: 36.599666, -89.480827 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5997&lon=-89.4808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA191

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - pull-up - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

A WITNESS SAID N267CD MADE A LOW PASS DOWN THE FARM AIRSTRIP AND AS THE ACFT NEARED THE END OF THE STRIP, IT BEGAN A CLIMB, BANKED TO THE LEFT AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N267CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N267CD-1993-05-13), registration cancelled 1993-05-13, S/N 183991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 183991
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Branum Farms,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGI, 30 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 19850818039079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850818039079A), Aug 18, 1985: Piper PA18135, New Madrid, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. After low level pass over farm strip, aircraft began to climb. Banked and fell to ground and burned.

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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