# NTSB MKC87LA082: Piper PA-25-235, N8599L, Kipp, KS, April 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1987, 10:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Kipp, KS
- Coordinates: 38.700477, -97.420082 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7005&lon=-97.4201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES DURING AN AG FLIGHT AND DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A WET, SOFT FIELD, THE AIRPLANE NOSED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8599L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8599L-1990-09-24), registration cancelled 1990-09-24, S/N 255009 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-5009
- Airframe hours: 3802
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540B2B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Russell H. Call
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1986

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,199 total, 2,894 in this make and model, 3,034 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SLN, 15 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 19870417018689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870417018689A), Apr 17, 1987: Piper PA25235, Kipp, KS, Substantial damage. Nosed over to the inverted position during a forced landing in a field. Engine failure. Found a broken crankshaft.

## Other investigations on N8599L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI76FEA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA34), May 20, 1976: Piper PA-25 (N8599L), Columbus, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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