Linn Creek-Grand Glaize Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Osage Beach, Missouri 65065
Thursday, August 13, 1992 10:10 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PILOT FLEW A VOR APPROACH AND CANCELLED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AFTER HE BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS. HE CONTINUED THE APPROACH FOR A VISUAL LANDING AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/13/1992
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1010
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City OSAGE BEACH
Event State MISSOURI
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 65065
Event Date Year 1992
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport LINN CREEK-GRAND GLAIZE
Event Location Nearest Airport ID K15
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 1
Degrees magnetic from airport 140
Airport Elevation 875
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1015 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 90
Weather Observation Facility ID AIZ
Elevation of weather observation facility 869
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 6
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 900
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 900
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 17
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 14
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 40
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 7
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 5
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 2969
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Aug 13 1992 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1100
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 47815
Date of most recent change to record Dec 11 2000 3:11PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Instrument Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N701PT
NTSB Number CHI92LA240
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-31T1
Aircraft Series Identifier PA-31T1
Aircraft Serial Number 31T-8004008
Certified Max Gross Weight 8700
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 7
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Continuous Airworthiness
Date of Last Inspection Apr 3 1992 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 48
Airframe Hours 3790
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name NATOLI ENGINEERING CO., INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 17998 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD.
Aircraft Owner City CHESTERFIELD
Aircraft Owner State MO
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 63005
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name NATOLI ENGINEERING CO., INC.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 17998 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD.
Operator City CHESTERFIELD
Operator State MO
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 63005
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Executive/Corporate
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code SUS
Departure City CHESTERFIELD
Departure State MO
Departure Country
Departure Time 930
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code K15
Destination City OSAGE BEACH
Destination State MO
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:30AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 32
Runway Length 3205
Runway Width 60
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --