Piper PA24-250 accident near Osage City, Kansas, March 31, 1984
On March 31, 1984 at about 11:59 pm local time, a Piper PA24-250, registered N6293P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Osage City, Kansas (Osage City Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- March 31, 1984 · about 11:59 pm local time
- Place
- Osage City, Kansas · Osage City Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA24-250 · all PA24-250s on the register
- Registration
- N6293P · registry record · serial 24-1403
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, EXECUTED DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY ACROSS A DITCH, DAMAGING THE LEFT WING & MAIN LANDING GEAR. A CLOGGED PILOT TUBE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE AIRSPEED INDICATION OF ZERO MPH. STEERING & BRAKE ACTION WERE DETERMINED TO BE NORMAL.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 629 hours in all; 45 in this make and model; 72 in the last 90 days; 488 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,546 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 19, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 A1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Tevis Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: 53K Osage City KS at 11:56 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,560 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,500 ft; clear
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:49 pm from EMP, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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