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October 31, 1992 · Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 · N3563Z
Ft. Riley, KS
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Ft. Riley, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N3563Z
Operator
Walker Stone
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI93FA036
THE PILOT HELD AN EXPIRED STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE. HE TOOK OFF AT NIGHT WITH LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS OF 200 FOOT CEILINGS, 3/4 MILES VISIBILITY IN FOG. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED HILLY TERRAIN 11 MILES NORTH OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT ON ARMY BASE PROPERTY. A POSTIMPACT FIRE ENSUED. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE NON-CURRENT STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN WHILE OPERATING AT NIGHT, IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT HELD AN EXPIRED STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE. HE TOOK OFF AT NIGHT WITH LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS OF 200 FOOT CEILINGS, 3/4 MILES VISIBILITY IN FOG. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED HILLY TERRAIN 11 MILES NORTH OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT ON ARMY BASE PROPERTY. A POSTIMPACT FIRE ENSUED. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN3563Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWalker Stone
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-FB1 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:55
Weather SourceWFAC