# Accident 20051011026689A: Piper PA22160, Olathe, KS, October 11, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 11, 2005, 20:16 local time
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Airport: New Century Aircenter Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.8308° N, 94.8903° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8308&lon=-94.8903&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8875D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8875D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-160 (registry code 7102214, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22160
- Reported engine: LYC O320A2B
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,000 total, 450 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA007) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051011026689A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS MADE BY CFI, THE STUDENT, AND OWNER/PASSENGER, DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER A TOUCH AND GO ON RUNWAY 22, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL. THE CFI IMMEDIATELY ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND BANKED TO THE LEFT IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A PARKING LOT AND BUILDINGS BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN THE GRASS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FROM THE EDGE OF TAXIWAY A, THEN IMPACTED A TAXIWAY SIGN WITH THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BEFORE COMING TO A REST ON THE TAXIWAY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS FOLDED BACK AGAINST THE FUSELAGE, THE NOSE GEAR WAS SEVERELY TWISTED, AND THE LEFT WING & HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM THE ENSUING GROUND LOOP. A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED A CLEAN & AMPLE FUEL SUPPLY, FUNCTIONAL CARBURETOR AND MAGNETOS, AND NO BLOCKAGE IN FUEL LINES OR EXHAUST SYSTEM.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA007), Oct 12, 2005: Piper PA-22-150 (N8875D), New Century, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of carbuetor heat and his improper inflight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the inadequate supervision of the student by the flight…

## Other reports on N8875D (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19910725040359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910725040359I), Jul 25, 1991: Piper PA22160 (N8875D), Owosso, MI, Minor damage. Student pilot lost directional control on rollout. Nosewheel collapsed and aircraft nosed over.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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