# NTSB MKC86LA148: Piper PA-32-301T, N8305Y, Olathe, KS, July 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1986, 15:52 local (20:52 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.880451, -94.809226 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8805&lon=-94.8092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34212/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PIC HAD MISTAKENLY ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT ANOTHER AIRPORT 8 MILES WEST OF HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. THE PIC REALIZED HIS MISTAKE AND DIVERTED TO HIS FINAL DESTINATION. THE PIC LANDED AT THE CORRECT AIRPORT, BUT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT ON LANDING ON RWY 17. THERE WAS A RIGHT CROSS-WIND AT THE TIME OF THE LANDING. THERE WAS NO PRE-LANDING MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8305Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-8124003
- Airframe hours: 600
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: K. C.Aviation Cntr.
- Registered owner: Fisher Drilling, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 16, 1985
- Departed: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Destination: OJC, OLATHE, KS
- Airport: OJC, Johnson Couty Exec., runway 17, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 3 in this make and model, 109 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OJC

## 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 19860711032499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860711032499A), Jul 11, 1986: Piper PA32301T, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Lost control on the landing roll and veered off the runway.

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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