# NTSB MKC87LA155: Piper PA-36-300, N2338Y, Swea City, IA, August 3, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1987, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Swea City, IA
- Coordinates: 43.380729, -94.3096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3807&lon=-94.3096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN AG SPRAY OPERATIONS NEAR SWEA CITY, IOWA. THE PIC STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A PROCEDURE TURN AFTER A SWATH RUN. THE PIC FURTHER STATED THAT THE ACFT STALLED IN THE TURN AND THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO THE FLD HE HAD BEEN SPRAYING. THE PIC RPTD NO FLT CONTROL PBLM OR ENG PWR LOSS IN THE TURN. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2338Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2338Y-1989-06-07), registration cancelled 1989-06-07, S/N 368160008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-300) (registry code 7103612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8160008
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Ag Aero Ltd
- Registered owner: Ag Aero Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 265 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F

## 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 19870803062759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870803062759A), Aug 3, 1987: Piper PA36300, Swea City, IA, Substantial damage. Stalled during a low level turn while spraying a field and impacted the ground.

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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