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December 5, 1992 · Piper PA-32-300 · N4152W
Shell Knob, MO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 5, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Shell Knob, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N4152W
Operator
James a Oeffinger
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI93LA048
THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DUE TO THE LACK OF SHOULDER HARNESSES, HE WAS THROWN FORWARD DURING THE LANDING AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH TREES AND A RAVINE. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD LANDED AT THIS AIRSTRIP BEFORE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, BUT NOT AT DUSK.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING OF THE LANDING FLARE.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DUE TO THE LACK OF SHOULDER HARNESSES, HE WAS THROWN FORWARD DURING THE LANDING AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH TREES AND A RAVINE. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD LANDED AT THIS AIRSTRIP BEFORE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, BUT NOT AT DUSK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:52 CST
Nearest AirportTurkey Mountain Estates (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3740 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN4152W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJames a Oeffinger
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1A5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:12
Weather SourceWFAC