Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 10, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN21LA014
Location
Kimberling City, MO
Event ID
20201013102133
Coordinates
36.626290, -93.423947
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in his inadvertent departure with the tow bar connected to the nose wheel, and the low approach while returning to the airport, which allowed the tow bar to contact trees.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3445Q
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7780312
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEST KENNETH M
Address
82 HIGHRIDGE CIR
Status
Deregistered
City
SULLIVAN
State / Zip Code
IL 61951
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA014