# NTSB MKC85LA106: Beech B35, N8788A, Harper, KS, May 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1985, 20:40 local (May 20, 1985, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Harper, KS
- Coordinates: 37.279956, -98.020774 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2800&lon=-98.0208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33945/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT STATED RT WING DROPPED WHEN ACFT WAS 4 TO 5 FT AGL AFTER LIFTOFF. WHEN PLT CORRECTED FOR LOW RIGHT WING, THE ACFT OVER-CORRECTED TO THE LEFT. ACFT WAS THEN COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE AND IT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY HEADING AND MUSHEDTO THE GROUND. AFTER GROUND IMPACT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BLDG & A FORKLIFT. ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A STALL WARNING LIGHT BUT NO HORN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8788A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8788A-1990-09-17), registration cancelled 1990-09-17, S/N D2210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D2210
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E185-11 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harold Burkholder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985
- Airport: 8K2, Harper Muni, runway 17, 3,200 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 224 total, 99 in this make and model, 172 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850519035609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850519035609A), May 19, 1985: Beech B35, Harper, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft mushed after liftoff from useable part of rough runway. Mushed into ground slid into building and forklift

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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