- Date
- April 25, 1985, 21:52 local (Apr 26, 1985, 03:52 UTC)
- Place
- Wakeeney, KS
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N8852PPiper PA-24-260
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850425016129A
- Case key
- 33833
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Analysis
On a x-country flt from dodge city, KS, to hill city, KS, the plt encountered IFR wx conditions around Wakeeney, KS. The IFR conditions were not forecast for his area of flt. A 2000 CST observation at hill city, KS, was indicating IFR conditions existing aprx 2 hrs prior. Hill city, KS, is 22 mi north of Wakeeney, KS. The plt did not receive any wx briefing for current wx conditions at city hall or the surrounding area of flt. No record of the plt filing a flt plan for the route of flt was received. Investigation did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction prior to impact. Witnesses heard the acft fly over just prior to impact and noted wx conditions as very poor at the time. The acft impacted terrain heading east, aprx 2 1/2 mi north of the Wakeeney arpt. No physical incapacitation of the plt was noted.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8852P
- Reported as
- Piper PA-24-260
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 24-4308
- Airframe hours
- 4,745
- Engine
- Continental IO-540-D4A5, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Dodge City Farm & Industrial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 20, 1984
- Departed
- DOD · Dodge City, KS
- Destination
- HLC · Hill City, KS
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 48
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Lowest ceiling
- 100 ft overcast
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N8852P · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.