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August 26, 1987 · Piper PA-24-260 · N8975P
Kanorado, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Kanorado, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Tail Number
N8975P
Operator
Ned J Lynch
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC87FA169
THE FSS STATED THEY HAD PERSONALLY BRIEFED THE STUDENT PILOT ON THE WX EN ROUTE FOR THIS NIGHT FLIGHT AND TOLD HIM VFR WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT THE FIRST STOP, HE CALLED THE CO-OWNER OF THE AIRPLANE AND TOLD HER HE HAD BEEN FLYING AROUND STORMS. AT THE NEXT STOP, HE TOLD A POLICEMAN HE WAS LOST AND ASKED FOR DIRECTIONS. WHEN THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ARRIVE, A SEARCH WAS INITIATED. THE AIRPLANE HAD TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORNFIELD ON THE LEFT WINGTIP AND CARTWHEELED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WX 18NM EAST WAS PARTIAL OBSCURATION, MEASURED CEILING 100 FT. BROKEN, 1500 FT. OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MILES IN FOG, TEMP. 57 DEGREES F, WINDS FROM 360 DEGREES AT 6 KTS, ALTIMETER 30.12 IN HG. NO RECORD OF THE PLTS FLT TIME COULD BE LOCATED.
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THE FSS STATED THEY HAD PERSONALLY BRIEFED THE STUDENT PILOT ON THE WX EN ROUTE FOR THIS NIGHT FLIGHT AND TOLD HIM VFR WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT THE FIRST STOP, HE CALLED THE CO-OWNER OF THE AIRPLANE AND TOLD HER HE HAD BEEN FLYING AROUND STORMS. AT THE NEXT STOP, HE TOLD A POLICEMAN HE WAS LOST AND ASKED FOR DIRECTIONS. WHEN THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ARRIVE, A SEARCH WAS INITIATED. THE AIRPLANE HAD TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORNFIELD ON THE LEFT WINGTIP AND CARTWHEELED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WX 18NM EAST WAS PARTIAL OBSCURATION, MEASURED CEILING 100 FT. BROKEN, 1500 FT. OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MILES IN FOG, TEMP. 57 DEGREES F, WINDS FROM 360 DEGREES AT 6 KTS, ALTIMETER 30.12 IN HG. NO RECORD OF THE PLTS FLT TIME COULD BE LOCATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-260
Tail NumberN8975P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNed J Lynch
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 6 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:51
Weather SourceWFAC