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July 11, 1982 · Piper PA-22-160 · N9319D
Stockton, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Stockton, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-160
Tail Number
N9319D
Operator
Stepen W Marsh
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82DA120
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ONE OF A FLIGHT OF FOUR, MAKING DEMONSTRATION FLYBYS AT THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SLOW FLYING, ABOUT 80 TO 85 FT AGL, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SINK. AT THAT TIME, HE WAS ABOUT 1000 TO 1500 FT BEHIND, TO THE RIGHT, AND 20 FT BELOW A CESSNA 175. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO STOP THE SINK, BUT THE PLANE STILL TOUCHED DOWN. IT BEGAN TO FLY AGAIN,BUT WOULD NOT GAIN ALTITUDE. WITH THE AIRPORT BEHIND AND THE AIRSPEED SLOW, HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A CLEAR AREA AHEAD. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A WIRE FENCE AND NOSED OVER. THE TEMPERATURE AND FIELD ELEVATION WERE 91 DEGREES AND 1045 FT.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS ONE OF A FLIGHT OF FOUR, MAKING DEMONSTRATION FLYBYS AT THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SLOW FLYING, ABOUT 80 TO 85 FT AGL, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SINK. AT THAT TIME, HE WAS ABOUT 1000 TO 1500 FT BEHIND, TO THE RIGHT, AND 20 FT BELOW A CESSNA 175. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO STOP THE SINK, BUT THE PLANE STILL TOUCHED DOWN. IT BEGAN TO FLY AGAIN,BUT WOULD NOT GAIN ALTITUDE. WITH THE AIRPORT BEHIND AND THE AIRSPEED SLOW, HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A CLEAR AREA AHEAD. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A WIRE FENCE AND NOSED OVER. THE TEMPERATURE AND FIELD ELEVATION WERE 91 DEGREES AND 1045 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway1
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-160
Tail NumberN9319D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStepen W Marsh
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point20 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:49