# NTSB MKC88LA033: Piper PA-28R-201T, N83BC, Hays, KS, December 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Hays, KS
- Coordinates: 38.870796, -99.310539 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8708&lon=-99.3105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34528/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA033

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - attempted
  - fuselage - ice
  - propeller system/accessories - ice
  - fuel supply - inadequate
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable

## Analysis

DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY IFR FLT, PIC ENCOUNTERED FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS. HE THEN MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO AN ALTERNATE AIRFIELD. HE SAID THE ACFT ACCUMULATED SUBSTANTIAL ICING ON PROPELLER, WINGS AND WINDSHIELD. HE SAID FULL PWR WAS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT AND CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION WAS OCCURRING. THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE HAYS, KS, AIRPORT. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 7 MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION APT, RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LDG. THE PIC WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83BC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83BC-2010-07-30), registration cancelled 2010-07-30, S/N 28R-7931173, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (registry code 7102817) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7931173
- Airframe hours: 2021
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bill Morrison
- Registered owner: Estell, Donald A
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SUS, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Destination: GDL, GOODLAND, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HYS, Hays, runway 34, 6,300 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 215 total, 72 in this make and model, 127 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RSL, 21 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 19871226074809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871226074809A), Dec 26, 1987: Piper PA28R201T, Hays, KS, Substantial damage. Icing conditions. Poor visibility. Missed approach. Landed in field due to ice and low fuel. Hit unknown object.

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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