# NTSB MKC89LA160: Piper PA-32-300, N2892A, Camdenton, MO, July 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1989, 16:25 local (21:25 UTC)
- Place: Camdenton, MO
- Coordinates: 37.99934, -92.739456 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9993&lon=-92.7395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34831/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA160

## Probable cause

AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING HIS SECOND LDG, AFTER A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE BOUNCED, THEN VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT. THE PLT SAID THAT HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 25 WITH A 10 KNOT TAILWIND COMPONENT. HE SAID THAT HE NORMALLY LANDED TO THE WEST REGARDLESS OF THE WIND DIRECTION, AS THE LAST 100 YARDS OF THE RUNWAY WAS UPHILL. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT A BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED, BUT POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR PART FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2892A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7940186
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K165 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Martens, Phillip W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OJC, OLATHE, KS
- Destination: 24MO, CAMDENTON, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 24MO, Mistwood, runway 25, 2,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 558 total, 448 in this make and model, 522 as pilot in command, 97 in the last 90 days, 38 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JEF, 50 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 19890714022419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890714022419A), Jul 14, 1989: Piper PA32300, Camdenton, MO, Substantial damage. Bounced and lost control while landing with a quartering tailwind. Aircraft left the runway and nose gear collapsed

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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