# NTSB MKC88LA090: Great Lakes 2T1A2, N3502L, Horton, KS, May 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Horton, KS
- Coordinates: 39.660251, -95.530197 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6603&lon=-95.5302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34568/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA090

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PIC WAS EXECUTING TOUCH AND GO LNDGS WHEN HE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED A SHIFT IN WIND CONDITIONS. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. HE SAID THAT THE WINGS SUDDENLY LOST LIFT RESULTING IN A HIGH DESCENT RATE. THE PIC REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FLT CONTROL OR ENGINE DIFFICULTIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3502L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3502L), registered now, S/N 0792, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T1A2
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (registry code 3910101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0792
- Airframe hours: 680
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1G6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John E. Sutton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1987
- Departed: K91, HORTON, KS
- Destination: K91
- Airport: K91, Horton, runway 17, 2,215 × 260 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 970 total, 624 in this make and model, 737 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCI, 44 nm away

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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