Piper PA-32R-301 accident near Point Lookout, Missouri, August 19, 1993
On August 19, 1993 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-32R-301, registered N80349, was substantially damaged in an accident near Point Lookout, Missouri (Graham Clark Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 19, 1993 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Point Lookout, Missouri · Graham Clark Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301 · all PA-32R-301s on the register
- Registration
- N80349 · registry record · serial 32R8213020
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE FLOATED AND TOUCHED DOWN IN THE LAST THIRD OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT COMMENCED HEAVY BRAKING, AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS REPORTED OR FOUND.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 528 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 439 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,884 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 28, 1993; 37 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Discovery Aviation Center
The flight
- Departed from: OMA Omaha NE at 9:00 pm
- Destination: PLK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 3,539 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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