# NTSB MKC84LA243: Tate SNS-7, N22KT, Larned, KS, August 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1984, 17:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Larned, KS
- Coordinates: 38.180217, -99.100898 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1802&lon=-99.1009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33766/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. PLT PULLED UP TO FLY OVER PWR LINES RATHER THAN HIT A FENCE UNDER THE LINES. THE ACFT CLEARED THE WIRES THEN STALLED INTO A FIELD. THE PLT STATED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGHDURING THE PREVIOUS FLT SO HE ADJUSTED THE FUEL INJECTION SERVO TO THE LEAN SIDE. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS BENCH TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22KT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22KT-1993-12-09), registration cancelled 1993-12-09, S/N 222 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TATE SNS-7
- Registry model: [Tate SNS-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/tate-sns-7) (registry code 0565389) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 222
- Airframe hours: 110
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth L. Tate
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1984
- Departed: 2K4, LARNED, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 110 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RSL

## 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 19840808039159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840808039159A), Aug 8, 1984: Amtrmg MONGSPORTMS2, Larned, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot ajusted fuel servo then the engine quit on climbout. Stall landed over a powerline. Problem not known.

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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