# NTSB MKC85LA142: Aero Commander 100-180, N3621X, Maryville, MO, June 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1985, 17:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place: Maryville, MO
- Coordinates: 39.880088, -94.359054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8801&lon=-94.3591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA142

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT SLOWED THE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APCH & THE ACFT STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED ON THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT HEAR THE STALL WARNING SYS; HOWEVER, IT OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST-CRASH CHECK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3621X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 100-180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5098
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Platte Valley Enterprises,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OLU, COLUMBUS, NE
- Destination: 78Y
- Airport: 78Y, Rankin, runway 34, 2,000 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 192 total, 150 in this make and model, 161 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STJ, 36 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 19850627028189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850627028189A), Jun 27, 1985: Slinds 100180, Maryville, MO, Substantial damage. Stalled onto runway during final approach into unfamilar airport. Pilot did not hear operational stall warning horn

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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