# NTSB MKC87FA012: Piper PA-24, N7062P, Siloam Springs, AR, November 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1986, 22:30 local (Nov 3, 1986, 04:30 UTC)
- Place: Siloam Springs, AR
- Coordinates: 36.180522, -94.539474 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1805&lon=-94.5395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87FA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34268/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper decision, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD LOGGED 3 HRS OF SIMULATED INSTRUMENT TRAINING PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. HE RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING WHICH REPORTED WX CONDITIONS NEARBY WERE IFR DUE TO LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT STARTED A LEFT TURN AND IMPACTED TERRAIN IN A LEFT WING, NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. WITNESSES STATED PATCHY FOG WAS PRESENT AROUND THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7062P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7062P-1991-03-07), registration cancelled 1991-03-07, S/N 242214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2216
- Airframe hours: 2611
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald E. Van Camp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 4, 1986, 34 hours before
- Destination: 3EX, EXCELSIOR SPRGS, MO
- Airport: SLG, Smith, runway 36, 4,985 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 329 total, 84 in this make and model, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 4 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FYV, 195 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 19861102053289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861102053289A), Nov 2, 1986: Piper PA24, Siloam Springs, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The VFR pilot took off under IFR conditions. The aircraft impacted the ground shortly after departure.

## Other investigations on N7062P (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X4023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4023), Sep 17, 1964: Piper PA24 (N7062P), Rock Springs, WY, substantial damage

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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