# NTSB MKC88LA048: Cessna T-188C, N4509J, Goodland, KS, February 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1988, 10:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Goodland, KS
- Coordinates: 39.339958, -101.700523 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3400&lon=-101.7005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload
  - landing gear - separation

## Analysis

WHILE FLYING A CERTIFICATED EXPERIMENTAL AG ACFT, FOR PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE WITH FAR REGULATIONS, THE EMPLOYEE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.  THE WIND CONDITIONS, RELATIVE TO THE RUNWAY, WERE ABOUT A 80 DEGREE CROSS WIND, WITH A VELOCITY OF 20 GUSTING TO 32 KNOTS.  THE PIC SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT LDG GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF AND THE LEFT WING SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 160 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4509J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4509J), registered now, S/N T18803741T, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803741T
- Airframe hours: 1860
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Lehrkamp, Darrel A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: GLD, GOODLAND, KS
- Airport: 6LD, Goodland, runway 12, 5,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,570 total, 23 in this make and model, 8,959 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 20 knots, gusting 32
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLD, 1 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 19880209002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880209002189A), Feb 9, 1988: Cessna STC188CESSNA, Goodland, KS, Substantial damage. FAA was flight testing STC stol mod. Tried to land in excessive crosswind. Lost control. Side load collapsed gear.

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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