# NTSB MKC87LA099: Piper PA-11, N38687, Meade, KS, May 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1987, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Meade, KS
- Coordinates: 37.279846, -100.329444 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2798&lon=-100.3294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34378/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - failure,partial (cause)
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - jammed (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- Loss of control - in flight, descent
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. DURING THE TURN TOWARD A LANDING AREA, THE AIRPLANE STALLED, HIT THE GROUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. A PARTIAL TEAR DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE ON THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER HAD BEEN STICKING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38687](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38687), registered now, S/N 7195, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7195
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bringham Flying. Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Bringham Flying Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1986, 89 hours before
- Airport: 8K4, Municipal, runway 17, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 110 total, 15 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 57 °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 19870502012699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870502012699A), May 2, 1987: Piper PA11, Meade, KS, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on takeoff and the pilot stalled the plane into the ground. Suspect intake valve sticking.

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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