# NTSB MKC87LA097: Piper PA-38-112, N2595B, Marshfield, MO, April 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1987, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Marshfield, MO
- Coordinates: 37.329826, -92.909996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3298&lon=-92.9100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34376/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA097

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in kind of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total

## Analysis

THE PIC MADE AN UNEVENTFUL CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND TOUCHDOWN TO HIS DESTINATION ARPT. DURING THE ROLLOUT AFT LNDG, THE PIC RPTD A GUST 90 DEGREES FM THE LEFT FORCED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT AND OFF THE RWY. TALL GRASS WAS ENCOUNTERED AFT THE ACFT DPTD THE RWY WHICH VEERED THE ACFT EVEN FURTHER TO THE LEFT. THE PIC RPTD ADDING PWR TO GAIN FLYING SPEED BUT BUSHES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WERE ENCOUNTERED WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. SPRINGFIELD FSS RPTD WIND FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED THIS AS A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND. THE ACFT HAS A DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF 15 KNOTS. THE PIC HAD 8 FLT HOURS IN THIS TYPE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND NO KNOWN CROSSWIND TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE IN THIS ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2595B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2595B-2011-09-29), registration cancelled 2011-09-29, S/N 38-79A0142, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0142
- Airframe hours: 1540
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John R. Francis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FREDRICKTOWN, MO
- Airport: PVT, Beckner

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 235 total, 8 in this make and model, 187 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 12 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 19870427012679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870427012679A), Apr 27, 1987: Piper PA38112, Marshfield, MO, Substantial damage. The pilot reported a gust of wind caused the aircraft to veer off the runway. Aircraft nosed over during go 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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