# NTSB MKC87FA165: Piper PA-22-150, N6079D, Batesville, AR, August 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1987, 17:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Batesville, AR
- Coordinates: 35.760299, -91.620025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7603&lon=-91.6200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87FA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34301/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA165

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS 613 FEET AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 3300 FEET. THERE WERE TWO RUNWAYS AVAILABLE. RUNWAY 25 WAS 6002 FEET LONG AND HAD A SLIGHT HEADWIND FROM THE SOUTHWEST. RUNWAY 35 WAS 3320 FEET LONG AND HAD A LIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND/CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT. THE PILOT SELECTED RUNWAY 35 FOR TAKEOFF. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THE AIRPLANE FLYING 10 TO 15 FEET AGL ABOUT MIDWAY OF THE RUNWAY IN A SLIGHTLY NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE, BUT NOT CLIMBING. THE AIRPLANE WENT BELOW HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES AND HIT A LARGE TELEPHONE CABLE. IT THEN HIT ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN ON A HIGHWAY AND STARTED BURNING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6079D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6079D-1998-11-16), registration cancelled 1998-11-16, S/N 224733 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 224733
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 SERIES 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Amos Aviation,Inc
- Registered owner: Henderson Steel Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: M19, NEWPORT, AR
- Airport: BVX, Regional, runway 35, 3,320 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 49 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 19870822047129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870822047129A), Aug 22, 1987: Piper PA22150, Batesville, AR, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Took off with full flaps in 100 degree temperature and downwind. Unable to climb. Struck wire cable. Crashed. 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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