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August 27, 1995 · Piper PA-32-300 · N54417

Osage Beach, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Osage Beach, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N54417
Operator
Clarke S Dixon
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA300

AIRPORT TRAFFIC WAS USING RUNWAY 32 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT PILOT, WHO WAS FLYING WITH A PASSENGER, LANDED ON RUNWAY 14. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 14, AND WENT INTO AN AREA OF TREES AND BRUSH. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HE LANDED LONG AND FAST.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

Full Narrative

On August 27, 1995 at 1700 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32-300, N54417, operated by Affiliated Bank Group LTD., ran off the end of runway 14 (3,205'x60'), and collided with trees while landing, at Grand Glaize Memorial Airport, Osage Beach, Missouri. The student pilot and one passenger were uninjured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Kansas City, Missouri, at 1500 central daylight time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. In his written statement, the pilot reported that at the moment of touch down on runway 14 an airplane pulled onto the runway for takeoff on runway 32. The pilot reported that in order to avoid a collision he maneuvered the airplane off the runway. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector reported that N54417 ended up past the departure end of runway 14 in the trees and bushes. Airport personal estimated the distance from the departure end of runway 14 to the trees and bushes as 200 feet. Investigation revealed airport traffic was using runway 32 at the time of the accident. During a personal interview with the FAA Inspector, the passenger reported, that the pilot said he landed long and fast.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportOsage Beach (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length3205 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN54417
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorClarke S Dixon
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 6 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data