# NTSB MKC89LA010: Piper PA-32-300, N8641N, Andover, KS, October 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1988, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Andover, KS
- Coordinates: 37.689693, -97.129364 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6897&lon=-97.1294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34713/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE TURNING BASE TO FINAL FOR LANDING ON A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP, AFTER A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND FELL UNCONTROLLED TO THE TERRAIN. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR POWERPLANT. THE PROPELLER BLADES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CONSIDERABLE POWER BEING DEVELOPED AT IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8641N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8641N-1989-08-23), registration cancelled 1989-08-23, S/N 327140034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 327140034
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Caliendo, Daniel J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LWC, LAWRENCE, KS
- Destination: 41KS
- Airport: 41KS, Highline, runway 18, 2,500 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,025 total, 800 in this make and model, 55 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 10 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 19881021047819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881021047819A), Oct 21, 1988: Piper PA32300, Andover, KS, Substantial damage. Stalled and crashed while turning final for landing on a Private grass strip.

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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