# NTSB MKC90LA012: Piper PA-28-161, N8222F, Jefferson City, MO, October 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1989, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Jefferson City, MO
- Coordinates: 38.57098, -92.189224 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5710&lon=-92.1892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34898/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA012

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT & RAINY WEATHER.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FROM PARKING TO THE ACTIVE RUNWAY IN PREPARATION FOR AN IFR FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FAILED TO NOTICE A SECURED, UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT TIED DOWN IN TRANSIENT PARKING, AND COLLIDED WITH IT. LIGHT CONDITIONS WERE A DARK NIGHT WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE WING AND PROPELLER OF THE MOVING AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8222F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8222F), registered now, S/N 28-8016338, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8016338
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D36 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fritz, Michael A.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: JEF, JEFFERSON CITY, MO
- Destination: MTO, MATTOON, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: JEF, Jefferson City, runway 12, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 362 total, 279 in this make and model, 294 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 4 knots, gusting 4
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Observed at: JEF

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19891006039449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891006039449I), Oct 6, 1989: Piper PA28161, Jefferson City, MO, Minor damage. Hit a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff from parking area.

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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