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December 26, 1987 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N83BC
Hays, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Hays, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N83BC
Operator
Bill Morrison
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA033
DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY IFR FLT, PIC ENCOUNTERED FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS. HE THEN MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO AN ALTERNATE AIRFIELD. HE SAID THE ACFT ACCUMULATED SUBSTANTIAL ICING ON PROPELLER, WINGS AND WINDSHIELD. HE SAID FULL PWR WAS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT AND CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION WAS OCCURRING. THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE HAYS, KS, AIRPORT. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 7 MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION APT, RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LDG. THE PIC WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
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DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY IFR FLT, PIC ENCOUNTERED FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS. HE THEN MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO AN ALTERNATE AIRFIELD. HE SAID THE ACFT ACCUMULATED SUBSTANTIAL ICING ON PROPELLER, WINGS AND WINDSHIELD. HE SAID FULL PWR WAS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT AND CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION WAS OCCURRING. THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE HAYS, KS, AIRPORT. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 7 MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION APT, RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LDG. THE PIC WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CST
Nearest AirportHAYS (7nm E)
Runway34
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN83BC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBill Morrison
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSI0-360-FB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 18 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:31
Weather SourceWFAC