Piper PA28-18 accident near St. Charles, Missouri, November 25, 1982
On November 25, 1982 at about 6:05 pm local time, a Piper PA28-18, registered N9582J, was substantially damaged in an accident near St. Charles, Missouri (St. Charles 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
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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
- November 25, 1982 · about 6:05 pm local time
- Place
- St. Charles, Missouri · St. Charles · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-18 · all PA28-18s on the register
- Registration
- N9582J · no longer on the register · serial 283720
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED AFTER A LONG 20 MILE DESCENT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND EXCEPT FOR A "CHUGGING IDLE." THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID USE SOME CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE EARLY PART OF THE DESCENT. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC-20-113 RECOMMENDS "HEAT SHOULD BE APPLIED FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE BEGINNING A PROLONGED DESCENT." ALSO "POWER LEVER ADVANCEMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED PERIODICALLY DURING DESCENT TO ASSURE THAT POWER CAN BE ACHIEVED."
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: 97 hours in all; 34 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 6 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,428 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 39 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,175 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A38 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Quad City Air, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: C Moline IL at 1:00 pm
- Destination: C Fenton MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 90°F (32°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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