# NTSB MKC89LA006: Piper PA-18, N288T, Marion, NE, October 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1988, 18:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Marion, NE
- Coordinates: 40.029277, -100.39952 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0293&lon=-100.3995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34710/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - maneuver - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A FARM FIELD, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING DROPPED & THE ACFT DESCENDED STRIKING THE TERRAIN. WITNESSES SAID THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A STEEP CLIMBING, LEFT TURN. A POST ACDNT INSPN REVEALED NO PREIMPACT POWERPLANT OR AIRFRAME FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N288T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288T), registered now, S/N 18-2402, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105-special) (registry code 7101808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182402
- Airframe hours: 4616
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Oberlin Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1988, 25 hours before
- Departed: OIN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 900 total, 90 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °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 19881016046999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881016046999A), Oct 16, 1988: Piper PA18105SPEC, Marion, NE, Substantial damage. Stalled on climbout. Aircraft fell into a farm field.

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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