# NTSB MKC90LA105: Piper PA-28R, N1633H, Starbuck, MN, May 7, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1990, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Starbuck, MN
- Coordinates: 45.610332, -95.529754 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6103&lon=-95.5298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34978/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA105

## Probable cause

COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WERE MISJUDGED AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF ON A 2500 FOOT GRASS STRIP, DURING STRONG, GUSTY, CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER BREAKING GROUND. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH THE PILOT AND THREE PAX, ABOUT 40 GALLONS OF FUEL AND BAGGAGE. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 86 DEGREES AND THE 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND WAS ABOUT 18 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1633H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1633H-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 28R-7737005, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7737005
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phoenix Aero Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: D32, STARBUCK, MN
- Destination: M1C, CRYSTAL, MN
- Airport: D32, Starbuck,, runway 15, 2,500 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,943 total, 110 in this make and model, 1,806 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Observed at: AXN, 15 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 19900507014859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900507014859A), May 7, 1990: Piper PA28R201, Starbuck, MN, Substantial damage. Was slammed back to runway at liftoff due to windshear and excessive crosswind that exceeded crosswind component.

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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