Piper PA-38-112 accident near Marshfield, Missouri, April 27, 1987
On April 27, 1987 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N2595B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marshfield, Missouri (Beckner 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
- April 27, 1987 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Marshfield, Missouri · Beckner · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N2595B · no longer on the register · serial 38-79A0142
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PIC MADE AN UNEVENTFUL CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND TOUCHDOWN TO HIS DESTINATION ARPT. DURING THE ROLLOUT AFT LNDG, THE PIC RPTD A GUST 90 DEGREES FM THE LEFT FORCED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT AND OFF THE RWY. TALL GRASS WAS ENCOUNTERED AFT THE ACFT DPTD THE RWY WHICH VEERED THE ACFT EVEN FURTHER TO THE LEFT. THE PIC RPTD ADDING PWR TO GAIN FLYING SPEED BUT BUSHES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WERE ENCOUNTERED WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. SPRINGFIELD FSS RPTD WIND FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED THIS AS A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND. THE ACFT HAS A DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF 15 KNOTS. THE PIC HAD 8 FLT HOURS IN THIS TYPE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND NO KNOWN CROSSWIND TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE IN THIS ACFT.
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: 235 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 187 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,540 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Fredricktown MO at 11:30 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from SGF, 12 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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