# NTSB MKC86FCD02: Piper PA18, N243T, Sloan, IA, June 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1986, 20:30 local (Jun 24, 1986, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Sloan, IA
- Coordinates: 42.229354, -96.219993 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2294&lon=-96.2200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FCD02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34084/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCD02

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED DURING A LOW ALT STEEP TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND APRX 300 FT EAST OF THE RWY. NO MALFUNCTIONS IN EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TURNING STEEPLY TO AVOID ANOTHER ACFT. STATEMENTS OF TWO WITNESSES DO NOT BEAR OUT THE COLLISION HAZARD. THE PLT DID AGREE THAT THE STALL RESULTED FROM THE STEEP TURN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N243T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N243T), registered now, S/N 18-2357, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-2357
- Airframe hours: 1875
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Customfarm Svc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 29, 1985, 18 hours before
- Departed: SLOAN, IA
- Destination: SERGEANT BLUFF, IA
- Airport: PRIV, Sloan, runway 36, 1,800 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 4,500 total, 200 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860623027269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860623027269A), Jun 23, 1986: Piper PA18105, Sloan, IA, Substantial damage. Stalled during low steep turnout after takeoff.

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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