# NTSB FTW87LA058: Piper PA-28, N26RF, Kingfisher, OK, February 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1987, 17:09 local (23:09 UTC)
- Place: Kingfisher, OK
- Coordinates: 35.839225, -97.929191 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8392&lon=-97.9292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA058

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - emergency procedure - unavailable, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES TO THE STUDENT PILOT. AT ABOUT 1000 AGL HE INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT TO APPLY FULL POWER FOR A GO AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL POWER FOR ABOUT 30 SEC. AND FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A SOFT, WET, FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD. COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING BOTH WING SPARS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26RF-1991-03-25), registration cancelled 1991-03-25, S/N 282906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-2906
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Henry Frankey
- Registered owner: Henry C. Franke
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: HSD, SUNDANCE, OK
- Airport: HSD, Sundance Arpt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,906 total, 271 in this make and model, 1,773 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OKC, 27 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870204075319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204075319A), Feb 4, 1987: Piper PA28180, Kingfisher, OK, Substantial damage. The engine failed during simulated emergency landing practice. Suspect carburetor icing and misuse of carb heat.

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.

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