# NTSB MKC86LA010: Piper PA-32-300, N4KE, Monticello, IA, October 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1985, 14:18 local (19:18 UTC)
- Place: Monticello, IA
- Coordinates: 42.229793, -91.190368 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2298&lon=-91.1904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE KNEW THAT HE WOULD HAVE STRONG CROSS-WINDS FOR LANDING BUT WHEN HE WAS READY TO LAND, HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT FOR THEM. HE STARTED A GO-AROUND, HIT GUSTY WINDS THAT ROLLED HIM TO THE RIGHT AND WHEN THE AIRPLANE WOULD'NT CLIMB, THEY HIT A POWER-LINE WITH THE RIGHT TIP OR WHEELS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4KE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4KE-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 327840078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7840078
- Airframe hours: 753
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kuhlman Ertl Flying
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1985, 3 hours before
- Departed: DSM, DES MOINES, IA
- Airport: MXO, Minicipal, runway 31, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 308 total, 125 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 30 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 19851015052479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851015052479A), Oct 15, 1985: Piper PA32300, Monticello, IA, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines off side of runway while attempting a go around in gusty crosswind.

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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