Piper PA32RT-300 accident near Excelsior Sprin, Missouri, September 30, 1982
On September 30, 1982 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Piper PA32RT-300, registered N39591, was substantially damaged in an accident near Excelsior Sprin, Missouri (Excelsior Springs Mem airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 30, 1982 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Excelsior Sprin, Missouri · Excelsior Springs Mem · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32RT-300 · all PA32RT-300s on the register
- Registration
- N39591 · no longer on the register · serial 32R7887115
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN ENOUGH AIRSPEED AND ABORTED TAKEOFF TOO LATE TO STOP BEFORE GOING OFF END OF RUNWAY INTO BUSHES, DAMAGING LANDING GEAR.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 334 hours in all; 66 in this make and model; 44 in the last 90 days; 257 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 895 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 895 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-SIAD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3EX Excelsior Sprin MO at 4:15 pm
- Destination: 3LA Lawrence KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 2,005 ft by 48 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 187°F (86°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from MKC, 22 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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