Piper PA-28-140 accident near Winchester, MO
On June 19, 1998, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Winchester, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 19, 1998
- Place
- Winchester, MO
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.590°N, 90.551°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10254
NTSB summary
On June 19, 1998, at 1135 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28- 140, N4539R, impacted the terrain in the Manchester City Park, Winchester, Missouri. The private pilot received fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed by post crash fire. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated form the St. Louis Downtown Parks Airport, Cahokia, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was on file. The pilot's wife reported that he departed his residence at approximately 0900 to go to the airport to fly. She stated she did not know where he intended on flying to, but that he flew every chance he had. There were several witnesses in and around the park when the accident occurred. All of them reported seeing the airplane at a low altitude which was described as just above the trees, about 75 feet above the ground, and about the level of the baseball field lights. The witnesses reported that the airplane circled the area twice in a left bank prior to descending into the trees. One witness thought the airplane contacted the trees while circling prior to the descent. Three witnesses reported hearing the engine running prior to the accident. Two of these witnesses reported hearing the engine power increased before the airplane contacted the trees. Witnesses stated that they saw smoke coming from the area immediately after the airplane disappeared in the trees. The airplane came to rest in a wooded area in the Manchester City Park, in an area just west of the Schroeder Park Office
Probable cause
The pilot's low altitude flight and failure to maintain clearance, resulting in collision with trees. A factor was trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
