# NTSB MKC88LA118: Piper PA-32R-301T, N8328A, Olathe, KS, June 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1988, 02:40 local (07:40 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.87973, -94.810714 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8797&lon=-94.8107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - touchdown - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue(flight schedule), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER A LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR HIS DESTINATION. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT UNDER VFR, BUT WHEN LANDING ON THE WET RUNWAY BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A CHAINLINK FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS LANDING SPEED WAS 90 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8328A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301T (PA-32R-301)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R8129034
- Airframe hours: 2614
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kansas City Aviation Center
- Registered owner: Hitchcock Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1987, 27 hours before
- Departed: E80, BELEN, NM
- Airport: OJC, Johnson County Executive, runway 35, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 227 total, 14 in this make and model, 199 as pilot in command, 105 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 80° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC, 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 19880630026349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880630026349A), Jun 30, 1988: Piper PA32301T, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Landed in heavy rain at night in a thunderstorm. Was unable to stop due to standing water on runway and crosswind.

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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