Piper PA-32-300 accident near Camdenton, Missouri, July 14, 1989
On July 14, 1989 at about 9:25 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-300, registered N2892A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Camdenton, Missouri (Mistwood airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 14, 1989 · about 9:25 pm local time
- Place
- Camdenton, Missouri · Mistwood · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · all PA-32-300s on the register
- Registration
- N2892A · no longer on the register · serial 32-7940186
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ATTEMPTING HIS SECOND LDG, AFTER A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE BOUNCED, THEN VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT. THE PLT SAID THAT HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 25 WITH A 10 KNOT TAILWIND COMPONENT. HE SAID THAT HE NORMALLY LANDED TO THE WEST REGARDLESS OF THE WIND DIRECTION, AS THE LAST 100 YARDS OF THE RUNWAY WAS UPHILL. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT A BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED, BUT POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR PART FAILURE.
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: 558 hours in all; 448 in this make and model; 97 in the last 90 days; 38 in the last 30 days; 522 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K165 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OJC Olathe KS at 8:30 pm
- Destination: 24MO Camdenton MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 25, 2,800 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:45 pm from JEF, 50 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
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