# NTSB MKC87LA140: Piper PA-28-181, N8097S, Adams, NE, July 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1987, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Adams, NE
- Coordinates: 40.4496, -96.509597 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4496&lon=-96.5096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - no pressure (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - other (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING ON A PRIVATE SOD STRIP, THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY TO AN ADJOINING PLOWED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LARGE HAY BALE FOLLOWED BY A LARGE MOUND OF DIRT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE WAS FLAT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8097S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8097S), registered now, S/N 28-8090108, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8090108
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Beatrice Air,Inc.
- Registered owner: Karl F. Schwarz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 16, 1987, 15 hours before
- Departed: BIE, BEATRICE, NE
- Destination: 16NE, PANAMA, NE
- Airport: 16NE, Korver, runway 17, 5,000 × 11 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 96 total, 9 in this make and model, 44 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNK, 20 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 19870715034959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870715034959A), Jul 15, 1987: Piper PA28181, Panama, NE, Substantial damage. On landing aircraft pulled hard right. Left runway. Hit a bale of hay and pile of dirt. Found nose wheel tire flat.

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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